downturn

noun

down·​turn ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 

: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity

Examples of downturn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This downturn is attributed to several anti-immigration policies, including stricter visa rules and threats to programs like Optional Practical Training. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

This downturn in the local economy was made worse by decades of austerity measures and brain drain. — George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

Coreweave’s shares have swung wildly since their IPO last year, and the latest downturn started after the company’s first-quarter earnings report in May. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Fans of celebrity bald eagle Jackie are again grappling with troubling news about her health, the latest downturn in an uneven recovery since her rescue near Big Bear Lake last month. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for downturn

• adjourn
• concern
• decern
• discern
• extern
• heartburn
• interne
• nocturne
• return
• sunburn
• unworn
• upturn