downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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The stock experienced a significant decline of over 90% during the most recent economic downturn (as shown above), indicating its susceptibility to substantial downside risk in the event of broader macroeconomic challenges that negatively impact the market.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
What To Know The memo projected a dramatic rise in the uninsured population if the legislation known as the 2025 Reconciliation Bill stalls in Congress amid economic downturn concerns.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Ever since she was born on the page four decades ago, Bechdel’s fictional self has regularly journeyed between insecure and panicked, conveyed by the artist through subtle downturns in her tiny dash of a mouth.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
Back to the Padres’ big picture: The pitching staff’s health and the 14-3 start to the season have provided a thick cushion during recent downturns, such as the Rays and Mariners each sweeping a three-game series in the East Village.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
What To Know The memo projected a dramatic rise in the uninsured population if the legislation known as the 2025 Reconciliation Bill stalls in Congress amid economic downturn concerns.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Ever since she was born on the page four decades ago, Bechdel’s fictional self has regularly journeyed between insecure and panicked, conveyed by the artist through subtle downturns in her tiny dash of a mouth.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
Back to the Padres’ big picture: The pitching staff’s health and the 14-3 start to the season have provided a thick cushion during recent downturns, such as the Rays and Mariners each sweeping a three-game series in the East Village.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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