downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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Inflationary pressures will persist for years amid a demographic downturn, military mobilizations, and the high demand for labor in the defense industry.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 May 2026
While Ivy League and other selective colleges dominate the headlines, a sharp downturn in the number of high school graduates and rampant mismanagement is driving hundreds of private colleges to raid their endowments.
—Matt Schifrin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Others argue the uptick in prices is just a lull before another downturn.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Despite the later success of SoftBank’s Alibaba investment, its timing coincided with one of the largest market downturns in modern history, led largely by collapsing technology and Internet stocks.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 May 2026
While Ivy League and other selective colleges dominate the headlines, a sharp downturn in the number of high school graduates and rampant mismanagement is driving hundreds of private colleges to raid their endowments.
—Matt Schifrin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Others argue the uptick in prices is just a lull before another downturn.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Despite the later success of SoftBank’s Alibaba investment, its timing coincided with one of the largest market downturns in modern history, led largely by collapsing technology and Internet stocks.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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