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
These short ideas identify companies that JPMorgan analysts believe will see a decline in share price, giving investors an opportunity to profit from those downturns.
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 July 2025
The ’60s are generally regarded as a downturn for DC Comics.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 July 2025
That’s been based on high hopes for hardware with the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 console, and a belief by some analysts that this is an entertainment category resistant to broader economic downturns.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
There’s been a downturn in performance as the team struggles with its car, so much so that Verstappen has wrestled with it — and been vocal about the issues.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 July 2025
The ’60s are generally regarded as a downturn for DC Comics.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 July 2025
That’s been based on high hopes for hardware with the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 console, and a belief by some analysts that this is an entertainment category resistant to broader economic downturns.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
There’s been a downturn in performance as the team struggles with its car, so much so that Verstappen has wrestled with it — and been vocal about the issues.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downturn
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But the longest slump of his career just keeps getting longer.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Afp | Getty Images OSLO, Norway — Tesla continues to find solace in Norway, defying a sustained European slump amid a backlash over CEO Elon Musk’s incendiary political rhetoric.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Police deployed tire deflation devices on the vehicle, which prompted three of the suspects to flee the vehicle on foot, but they were apprehended shortly afterward.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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After striking a set of tire deflation devices, Finley stopped on the shoulder of the highway, and the witness exited the vehicle, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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This reform would help the legal system better focus on serious crimes while reducing unnecessary prosecutions, which should lead to lower prison numbers and a decrease in repeat offenses.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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That’s a decrease from last year, when local beer makers earned 38 accolades.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
17 July 2025
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Casey Johnston’s new book, A Physical Education, tells a before-and-after story, too—one not of shrinkage but of growth, physical and otherwise.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2025
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Pick the right settings Use cold water for brights and delicates to prevent fading and shrinkage, and warmer temps for towels, sheets, and heavily soiled clothes to help break down oils and kill germs, says Pozniak.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The falloff was partially offset by an increase in LTL revenue per hundredweight, which refers to the revenue generated for each 100 pounds of freight shipped.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 June 2025
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The Fashion District’s Business Improvement District, a private group of property owners in the area, said the area has seen a sharp falloff in foot traffic since the raid at Ambiance Apparel.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Price was making lower lows and lower highs, the moving averages were all sloping downwards, the RSI was consistently below 50, and the relative strength was in a confirmed downtrend.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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The median and average unemployment duration climbed back to near pandemic-era highs, with the share of those out of work for 15 weeks or more jumping to 38.3%, from 34.9%, reversing a downtrend over the last six months.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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The demonstrable diminution of Russia’s space-exploration capabilities and plans makes the nation’s need for partnerships all the more urgent—and, some analysts say, all the harder to come by because Russia seemingly has less to offer potential partners.—
Eugene Gerden,
Scientific American,
30 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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Average premiums may rise 75% The average marketplace enrollee saved $705 in 2024 — a 44% reduction in premium costs — because of the enhanced tax credits, according to a November analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan research and policy institute.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Noninvasive fat reduction procedures are down 40%, the data equivalent of a free fall.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
11 July 2025
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downturn. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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