downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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Furniture — and luxury furniture in particular — became an unnecessary luxury during the subsequent economic downturn that hit the continent.
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Axel Söderberg, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Stocks with a 14-day RSI reading above 70 are considered to be overbought and possibly primed for a downturn, while those with an RSI below 30 are regarded as oversold and maybe due for a rebound.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Local governments and schools, which rely heavily on property taxes, will face funding uncertainties during economic downturns.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
But the changes and the downturn in arrests have drawn criticism from some fervent Trump supporters.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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Axel Söderberg, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Stocks with a 14-day RSI reading above 70 are considered to be overbought and possibly primed for a downturn, while those with an RSI below 30 are regarded as oversold and maybe due for a rebound.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Local governments and schools, which rely heavily on property taxes, will face funding uncertainties during economic downturns.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
But the changes and the downturn in arrests have drawn criticism from some fervent Trump supporters.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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