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
The Legislative Analyst warns that several reliable indicators show the market may be overheated and at risk of a downturn.
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Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
The catalyst for this downturn was Integer’s most recent quarterly report, which disclosed that the market demand for three specific products fell short of the OEM’s expectations, causing the OEMs to significantly reduce their orders from Integer.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
The strikes, the recent downturn in work and health care inflation have all taken their toll on union plans.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
The Great Depression in the 1930s reinforced skepticism of international markets, which many farmers and policymakers saw as the principal cause of the economic downturn.
—Peter Simons, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
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Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
The catalyst for this downturn was Integer’s most recent quarterly report, which disclosed that the market demand for three specific products fell short of the OEM’s expectations, causing the OEMs to significantly reduce their orders from Integer.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
The strikes, the recent downturn in work and health care inflation have all taken their toll on union plans.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
The Great Depression in the 1930s reinforced skepticism of international markets, which many farmers and policymakers saw as the principal cause of the economic downturn.
—Peter Simons, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downturn
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That last-minute development is reviving debate about the extent of state support for Vanke, one of the last major developers to have avoided an outright default after a broader property market slump sparked record debt failures in recent years.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some of the biggest technology stocks in the market could wake up in 2026 after a recent slump, according to Melius Research.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The tent breaks down and stows away even more quickly, as several its multiple valves allow for fast deflation while also helping to prevent total failure in the case of a leak in one of the air frame segments.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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Persistent signs of deflation, trade tensions with the US, and flatlining growth appear to have pushed Chinese authorities to accelerate what had previously been lackluster efforts to do so.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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If the decrease in air pressure is severe enough — 24 millibars in 24 hours — bombogenesis takes place and a bomb cyclone results.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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While this reflected the decrease in broadband customers, it was partially offset by higher average rates, Comcast said.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Air-dry whenever possible, or use low heat and remove while slightly damp to prevent shrinkage.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
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Biodegradable silks can be made hydrophilic or hydrophobic depending on the application, and Spiber has overcome the initial shrinkage problem in silk fibers using amino acid modification.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Despite his steep falloff in OT last year, Detective Capt.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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Part of the explanation for the falloff in cinema revenue and admissions lies in the movies themselves.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Twin Cities,
31 Dec. 2025
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Crude oil has traced out a double bottom against support of roughly $55, broke a minor red downtrend line, and is now testing the 200-day moving average.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the double feature has been saddled with less than expected revenues, from a downtrend in consumer spending decreasing Measure A outflow, deep cuts in state and federal funds, and higher housing costs, forcing reductions in services amounting to close to a quarter million dollars a year.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
17 Jan. 2026
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There may be some pressure as well on institutions to reduce tuition; and the major question is whether doing so might result in diminution of necessary instruction and training, particularly in person.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 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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The company strips out nonessential systems and designs each component around mass reduction.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, city leaders said the strategy has driven the recent crime reduction.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downturn. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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