downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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The ruling caps a dramatic downturn in the longtime educator’s two-decade career in urban education, according to the Associated Press (AP).
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
That consistency matters most precisely when things get hard — an economic downturn, a product failure, a moment of public scrutiny.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
However, Samsung and SK Hynix represent about half of the index, leaving the rise vulnerable to downturns in tech.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The impact of missing out on Guehi and then losing Leoni was accentuated by Joe Gomez’s fitness issues and Ibrahima Konate’s alarming downturn in form in the first half of the season.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
That consistency matters most precisely when things get hard — an economic downturn, a product failure, a moment of public scrutiny.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
However, Samsung and SK Hynix represent about half of the index, leaving the rise vulnerable to downturns in tech.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The impact of missing out on Guehi and then losing Leoni was accentuated by Joe Gomez’s fitness issues and Ibrahima Konate’s alarming downturn in form in the first half of the season.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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