downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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In contrast, higher-income households, often bolstered by assets like homeownership and stock portfolios, may be better positioned to weather potential downturns.
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Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
These programs must be funded on a regular basis even in fiscal downturns to avoid annual cycles of uncertainty that disrupt field operations.
—Arif Husain, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
The company’s struggles coincide with a larger downturn for crypto in the past month or so.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Overall, industry grosses are up 20 percent from the prior week as Broadway shakes off the Halloween-week downturn and heads into the holiday season, its most lucrative time of year.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
These programs must be funded on a regular basis even in fiscal downturns to avoid annual cycles of uncertainty that disrupt field operations.
—Arif Husain, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
The company’s struggles coincide with a larger downturn for crypto in the past month or so.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Overall, industry grosses are up 20 percent from the prior week as Broadway shakes off the Halloween-week downturn and heads into the holiday season, its most lucrative time of year.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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