downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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In an analysis by energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie, researchers noted that the nearest historical analogue would be the 1970s, when an oil supply crisis sparked downturns in several countries around the world.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
By late December, Iran was facing an economic downturn, rampant inflation and a collapse in its currency.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The market downturn put some stocks, especially those belonging to the private equity industry, into oversold territory, priming them for a rebound in the near term on a technical basis.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Required withdrawals during downturns can compound the damage, particularly when there is limited time to recover.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
By late December, Iran was facing an economic downturn, rampant inflation and a collapse in its currency.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The market downturn put some stocks, especially those belonging to the private equity industry, into oversold territory, priming them for a rebound in the near term on a technical basis.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Required withdrawals during downturns can compound the damage, particularly when there is limited time to recover.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 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 7 Mar. 2026.
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