downturn

noun

down·​turn ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 

: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity

Examples of downturn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This downturn validates earlier warnings about the stock's sky-high valuation, which was 94 times 2025 sales, far exceeding fair value estimates. — Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Housing construction downturns in the early 2000s also contributed. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

The travel boom is unlikely to end this year or next barring a substantial economic downturn. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Brown battered the Chicago White Sox across seven scoreless innings, showing efficiency and strike-throwing that did not exist during his downturn. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for downturn

• adjourn
• concern
• decern
• discern
• extern
• heartburn
• interne
• nocturne
• return
• sunburn
• unworn
• upturn