A circular blood drop could mean the blood fell directly downward.

VOA: special.2010.05.05

The global downward market trend accelerated Thursday with two economic reports that cast doubt on the sustained vitality of the U.S.economic recovery.

VOA: standard.2010.05.20

World markets continue their downward spiral as investors try to gauge the direction of the global economy.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

"If we go into a protectionist downward spiral, we are lost,".

VOA: standard.2009.04.15

But the threat of terrorism, according to former Yemeni prime minister Abdul Karim al-Iryani, is equally part of the downward economic spiral causing anger on the streets of Sana'a.

VOA: standard.2010.04.20

Ann Veneman,is anExecutive Director of UNICEF, She says global efforts have stopped a downward trend in vaccinations and have even boosted the number of children and infants being vaccinated.

VOA: standard.2009.12.28