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downturn
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down·turn

noun \-ˌtərn\

Definition of DOWNTURN

: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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First Known Use of DOWNTURN

1926

Rhymes with DOWNTURN

adjourn, astern, attorn, casern, concern, discern, epergne, eterne, extern, heartburn, Hepburn, intern, in turn, inurn, kick turn, lucerne, Lucerne, nocturn, nocturne, outturn, return, sauternes, secern, sojourn, star turn, stem turn, step turn, sunburn, unlearn, upturn, U-turn, windburn

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