Inverted pyramid

/ɪnvˈɜːtɪd pˈɪɹɐmˌɪd/

/ɪnvˈɜːɾᵻd pˈɪɹɐmˌɪd/

Inverted pyramid

a writing and storytelling technique commonly used in journalism, where the most important and essential information is presented at the beginning of a news article, followed by supporting details arranged in descending order of significance

Examples

1. Their pebbly shape is made by pairs of leaves folded inward, creating a sort of inverted pyramid.

2. Like an inverted pyramid, the constant pressure funnels down, from the coaches to the players, almost all of whom are between 18 and 23 years old.