downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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That marked an unexpected downturn for the labor market as economists had expected an increase in job growth last month.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Every other downturn has been either a single loss — or a slide of three or more.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Every other downturn has been either a single loss—or a slide of three or more.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The Lanvin Group, which debuted on the New York Stock Exchange in December 2022, has reportedly been impacted by China’s economic downturn.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2026
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Every other downturn has been either a single loss — or a slide of three or more.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Every other downturn has been either a single loss—or a slide of three or more.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The Lanvin Group, which debuted on the New York Stock Exchange in December 2022, has reportedly been impacted by China’s economic downturn.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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