downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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The strategy was stress-tested against historical market downturns and became a reliable benchmark for retirees looking to stretch savings across three decades.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Do some research to learn what’s behind the downturn.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Retail sales, industrial production, and investment levels were all below analysts’ expectations in August, while a real estate downturn intensified.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Since the dawn of the housing market downturn, Howard Miller’s sales suffered.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Do some research to learn what’s behind the downturn.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Retail sales, industrial production, and investment levels were all below analysts’ expectations in August, while a real estate downturn intensified.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Since the dawn of the housing market downturn, Howard Miller’s sales suffered.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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