in descending order

idiom

: arranged in a series that begins with the greatest or largest and ends with the least or smallest

The states are listed in descending order of population size.

The sale items are arranged in descending order according to price.

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Numbers are used to denote each section, first in ascending order and then in descending order like a countdown clock. —

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Also on the chart this week, in descending order, is Mogan Wallen’s One Thing At A Time, Billie Eilish’s melodic Hit Me Hard And Soft, and Charli XCX’s summer phenomenon Brat. —

The Deadline Team, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2024 Here are five strategies for success, ranked in descending order, that every aspiring entrepreneur should consider. —

Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2024 Ingredients should be listed by weight in descending order and placed in the information panel on packaging. —

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