Definition of downturn
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% 0:00 / 1:13 Historic Excelsior Club faces foreclosure Advertisement Over 73 years Charlotte's historic Excelsior Club has survived economic downturns, racial upheaval and changing ownership.
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Big empty lots dotting downtown, once symbols of desolation and downturn, are mines of opportunity for local developers.
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Lawmakers can tap both funds during a downturn, subject to specific economic triggers and voting requirements.
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Phoenix hotels were hit particularly hard during the economic downturn, posting among the biggest declines in the country in occupancy, demand and rates.
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Energy Transfer Equity, which is known for its pipeline empire, was hit hard during the price downturn, resulting in a series of corporate shake-ups.
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Implementation has been slow because of Jordan’s economic downturn, high unemployment and the slow pace of regulatory change.
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Darden has shown resilience to economic downturns, as its lower budget full-service restaurants often attract more diners during bad times.
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The defeat left in the balance the fate of the farm bill, which supporters have portrayed as crucial for farmers, who are navigating a multiyear downturn in the agricultural economy that has pushed some out of business.
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First Known Use of downturn
1926
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Definition of downturn for English Language Learners
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: a situation in which something (such as business or economic activity) decreases or becomes worse
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