downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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The country is grappling with mammoth debt, a real-estate market downturn, high levels of youth unemployment, and a broad economic slowdown.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Below is a deep dive into Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) downturn resilience – specifically, its performance vs the market during past crises.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
By paying attention to Black women, policymakers can spot downturns faster and respond sooner, limiting the damage.
—Marianne Cooper, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Sometimes a market-wide downturn will drag a Best Stock down into the depths with it.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Below is a deep dive into Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) downturn resilience – specifically, its performance vs the market during past crises.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
By paying attention to Black women, policymakers can spot downturns faster and respond sooner, limiting the damage.
—Marianne Cooper, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Sometimes a market-wide downturn will drag a Best Stock down into the depths with it.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 8 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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