downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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The oil downturn and currency devaluation of the early 1980s shook Venezuelan society deeply, hollowing out the middle class and undermining trust in political institutions.
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Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Legally speaking, in the event of a downturn in sales tax revenue, Kansas may not be required to intervene to prevent the stadium project from defaulting, Marlowe said.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Why this sudden downturn over the last 12 games?
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Despite the late-year downturn, both companies are cyber leaders with comprehensive platform strategies.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Legally speaking, in the event of a downturn in sales tax revenue, Kansas may not be required to intervene to prevent the stadium project from defaulting, Marlowe said.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Why this sudden downturn over the last 12 games?
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Despite the late-year downturn, both companies are cyber leaders with comprehensive platform strategies.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for downturn
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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