as in slump
a situation in which something (such as business or economic activity) decreases or becomes worse
—usually singular
an economic downturn There's been a downturn in the housing market.
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Recent Examples of downturn
State officials say the work at Government House in Annapolis was needed after years of deferred maintenance, and most of the projects were approved before a sharp downturn in the state’s budget outlook triggered spending cuts and tax hikes.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
But not everyone was surprised, as some economists had previously sounded the alarm on various red flags that are associated with downturns.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2025
One bad game skewed the numbers for Pressly (4.35 ERA, 1.52 WHIP in 44 appearances), who had pitched effectively in lower-leverage spots before a recent downturn.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The jobs report released Friday showed a significant downturn during Trump’s administration in May and June, indicating the U.S. added 258,000 fewer jobs over those months than had initially been reported.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
But not everyone was surprised, as some economists had previously sounded the alarm on various red flags that are associated with downturns.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2025
One bad game skewed the numbers for Pressly (4.35 ERA, 1.52 WHIP in 44 appearances), who had pitched effectively in lower-leverage spots before a recent downturn.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The jobs report released Friday showed a significant downturn during Trump’s administration in May and June, indicating the U.S. added 258,000 fewer jobs over those months than had initially been reported.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downturn
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Foreign investor holdings of Treasuries climbed to a record high in June, showcasing sustained overseas demand for US government debt even as a slump in the dollar stoked concerns about sentiment toward American assets.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 Aug. 2025
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But since the start of August, he's been mired in an inexplicable, horrific slump.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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China’s economy is already flirting with deflation, as consumer prices have been anemic while producer prices have been falling.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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This year, Chinese authorities intensified scrutiny over excessive production in sectors like steel and coal in a bid to curb cutthroat competition that has weighed on businesses’ profitability and worsened deflation.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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However, the department’s own data notes this is a 26% year-over-year decrease from 2024.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Other recipients are expected to see a decrease in their monthly assistance, the CBO said.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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Newsom also is pushing how California’s population shrinkage, which in the state’s history only happened under him, has ended.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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Long-term deficiency causes epidermal shrinkage in mice, and in humans.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
30 June 2025
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That’s a dramatic falloff, one that suggests Ceci is probably a lot closer to third-pair territory these days.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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But the falloff in family viewers and lower interest among teenage audiences points toward a less optimistic best-case scenario, in my own assessment.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The early 2020s likely marked the end of a decades-long yield downtrend, especially amid rising U.S. debt.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Economic divergence Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg, sees the dollar resuming its downtrend by early 2026 at the latest because of the relative trend growth differential between the U.S. and the euro zone looking ahead.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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Between the diminution of the room and the presence of the attendees, and the ability to interact with objects in a 3D space, the result is one of being there in the same moment, engaging with the same things.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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There are many worthwhile ways to write about the arts, but her sniping at reviews suggests a faux expansion that would actually be a grave diminution.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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Companies that operationalize these practices report 30–40% reductions in rework—savings that directly impact margins and competitiveness.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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After Connecticut increased its enforcement of its red flag law, research found it was associated with a 14% reduction in the state’s firearm suicide rate.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downturn. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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