downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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Despite having solid fundamentals, Meta can experience sharp declines when the market downturns.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Sales slumped during the economic downturn in the early 1990s from profitable to break-even, McWhinney said.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Newsom’s move is a cautionary hedge against a future economic downturn.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The downturn echoes Tesla’s struggles in other markets around the world.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Sales slumped during the economic downturn in the early 1990s from profitable to break-even, McWhinney said.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Newsom’s move is a cautionary hedge against a future economic downturn.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The downturn echoes Tesla’s struggles in other markets around the world.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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