downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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Unlike fiat currency, gold and silver reserves cannot be printed or expanded to stimulate economic growth during downturns.
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Luciano Duque, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Yet, equity markets are running on hopes of central bank easing and a belief that political leaders will swerve at the last moment, appearing to ignore the risk of a significant economic downturn, according to Bank of America.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Selling during a downturn often means missing the rebound.
—Drew O’Connor, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Some artists report losing significant opportunities and having to switch careers because of the genre’s downturn; others are paranoid, unable to discern the real from the hoax.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 2 July 2025
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Luciano Duque, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Yet, equity markets are running on hopes of central bank easing and a belief that political leaders will swerve at the last moment, appearing to ignore the risk of a significant economic downturn, according to Bank of America.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Selling during a downturn often means missing the rebound.
—Drew O’Connor, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Some artists report losing significant opportunities and having to switch careers because of the genre’s downturn; others are paranoid, unable to discern the real from the hoax.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 2 July 2025
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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