Also means
decline (market)
Usage Note
Ribasso is the standard commercial term for a markdown or price cut: vendere in ribasso (to sell at a reduced price). In finance and economics it describes a falling market or downtrend, the opposite of rialzo (rise). The phrase al ribasso means 'downward' and is commonly used in market reports.
Examples
"I prezzi sono in ribasso questa settimana."
Natural Translation
Prices are down this week.
Literal Translation
The prices are in decline this week.
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