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
While official figures show America's economy growing at a robust pace, a number of states are currently teetering on the edge of an economic downturn, according to Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The shift has paid off so far, with Netflix’s stock price rising about 40% so far this year, although the downturn in extended trading signaled some of those gains are about to evaporate.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
But that revenue stream dried out as Venezuela struggled with low oil production and a severe economic downturn under strongman Nicolás Maduro.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Diane Keaton, who died at age 79 on Oct. 11 in California, had been experiencing a sharp downturn in her health, a source tells PEOPLE exclusively.
—Michelle Tauber, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The shift has paid off so far, with Netflix’s stock price rising about 40% so far this year, although the downturn in extended trading signaled some of those gains are about to evaporate.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
But that revenue stream dried out as Venezuela struggled with low oil production and a severe economic downturn under strongman Nicolás Maduro.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Diane Keaton, who died at age 79 on Oct. 11 in California, had been experiencing a sharp downturn in her health, a source tells PEOPLE exclusively.
—Michelle Tauber, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downturn
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The fast food industry is in a slump, and Wendy’s isn’t immune.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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China manufacturing slump deepens.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The rebound in corporate profitability was largely helped by Beijing’s policies aimed at curtailing fierce price competition across industrial sectors, at a time when deflation in producer prices stretched into its third year.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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China is dealing with entrenched deflation, record youth unemployment, and a real estate market that has halved in just four years.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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The value of rice dropped from $488 per ton to $370, but the total decline also included a slight decrease of acreage, with 6,000 fewer acres harvested in the county.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Over the next year, the bankers predict their clients will push forward a 4% general decrease in headcount, while over the next three years, those headcount reductions could skyrocket to 11%.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hot water can cause shrinkage or loss of shape.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Men showed a faster rate of brain shrinkage across more regions than women.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The factors behind the falloff are multifaceted and several are systemic in nature.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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But the gains among older women are nowhere near enough to counter the sharp falloff in younger generations.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The downtrend that extended from the March highs was just broken in late September — something has changed.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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January 2026 is estimated to reverse the downtrend of the previous months, although cargo declines will still reach 16.1 percent year over year to 1.87 million TEUs.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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Of course, the early witnesses to Tongan culture were the agents of its disruption and diminution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Maryland has a diminution credit system in which some inmates can earn a reduction in their sentence.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
2 Sep. 2025
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The e-commerce behemoth is planning the workforce reduction largely to compensate for overhiring during the pandemic; its CEO also said AI could lead to the automation of routine tasks.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Temperature reductions from extensive tree coverage offer sustainability benefits beyond mere aesthetics — a critical consideration in a climate where outdoor spaces become nearly uninhabitable for months each year.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downturn. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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