downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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This trajectory isn’t guaranteed, however, in the event of a dramatic financial downturn, county officials said.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
But her career took a downturn after she was cut from the group in 1976.
—Lauren Herstik, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
But her career took a downturn after she was cut from the group in 1976.
—Lauren Herstik, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for downturn
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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