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
Lawmakers touted a slimmer budget this year, managing to slash $3.5 billion in an attempt to mirror the Trump administration’s efforts to cut down on federal government spending and brace for a possible economic downturn.
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Siena Duncan, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Playhouse’s acquisition of the storied company comes as the post industry battles a continued and damaging downturn, with Technicolor’s closure leading to huge job losses and the likes of DNEG laying hundreds off.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 June 2025
The downturn in the property sector has led to more non-performing loans, subsequently squeezing net interest margins due to lower lending rates and a slowdown in loan demand.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Parker’s firm identified Altria as a stock that works in market downturns, but which also has good price momentum and a cheap valuation relative to its history.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 12 June 2025
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Siena Duncan, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Playhouse’s acquisition of the storied company comes as the post industry battles a continued and damaging downturn, with Technicolor’s closure leading to huge job losses and the likes of DNEG laying hundreds off.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 June 2025
The downturn in the property sector has led to more non-performing loans, subsequently squeezing net interest margins due to lower lending rates and a slowdown in loan demand.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Parker’s firm identified Altria as a stock that works in market downturns, but which also has good price momentum and a cheap valuation relative to its history.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downturn
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That slump has intensified competition among producers, posing a challenge for the industry, as well as for local governments, which have promoting mineral development as a way of boosting the Southeast Asia’s largest economy.—
Alfred Cang,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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Baseballs’ best hitter is now in a 2-for-20, 13-strikeout slump.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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China faces economy-wide deflation, new data suggested, exacerbated by a bruising price war in the automotive industry.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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Separately, deflation in the country’s factory-gate or producer prices deepened, falling 3.3% from a year earlier in May, marking the steepest decline since July 2023 and a sharper drop compared with analysts’ estimates of a 3.2% fall, according to LSEG data.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 June 2025
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San Diego’s 2025 homeless count showed a decrease to 9,905 people, down from over 10,600 in 2024.—
Mahdi E Diab,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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With ominous luxury reports touting a 25 percent decrease in sales for some of the top names in fashion, there is a bright spot in the sector: India.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Our hero manages to escape the kitty’s onslaught, but his brush with death doesn’t arrest the relentless shrinkage.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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In May, the large shrinkage in the labor force kept the U3 Unemployment Rate the same as April’s 4.2% rate.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The falloff comes during a critical time in advance of the Christmas shopping season, orders for which are usually placed before July 1.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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The falloff is hitting retailers, restaurants and others in Port Huron’s main business district.—
The Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The rally has yet to reverse cyclical downtrends in crude oil prices and energy sector benchmarks, but reversals are made more likely in the coming weeks by a meaningful shift in momentum.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
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Vivid suspended giving guidance for the rest of the year last month, a move that extended a long downtrend in its shares.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
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After noticing a global gap in effective and trusted protection when faced with financial diminution, the company honed in on the product, refining it to meet the needs of employees worldwide.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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What’s really harmful, in my estimation, is the uncertainty of it all and the diminution of trust our strongest allies will have in the United States for years to come.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The most dramatic reduction came for the Honda CR-V, as the vehicle’s hood, mirrors and A-pillars all obstructed a greater portion of the driver’s view over time.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The move could result in layoffs and program reductions across several of its schools, the university said in an announcement.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downturn. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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