from the chairman/president/top etc downwardsused to mean that people of all levels in an organization, country etc are affected by something 从主席/总统/最高层等开始往下 Everyone from the chairman downwards is taking a pay cut. 从董事长开始往下都将减薪。
from the chairman/president/top etc downwards• As the system empties, open all the radiator air vents, working from the top downwards until the system is empty.
→ from the chairman/president/top etc downwards at downwards(1)