downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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Treasuries may end up regaining their haven status, particularly if signs point to an economic downturn.
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Michael MacKenzie, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Big miss The downturn Friday came after the release of the February employment report, which showed employers shed 92,000 jobs in February, undershooting economists' forecasts of 60,000 payroll gains.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
After the recent downturn, many of those tech behemoths are now trading at valuations rarely seen.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
All three guilds face issues that result from a dramatic downturn in work since 2022.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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Michael MacKenzie, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Big miss The downturn Friday came after the release of the February employment report, which showed employers shed 92,000 jobs in February, undershooting economists' forecasts of 60,000 payroll gains.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
After the recent downturn, many of those tech behemoths are now trading at valuations rarely seen.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
All three guilds face issues that result from a dramatic downturn in work since 2022.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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