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 downturn is probably the result of multiple forces, said economists at Berenberg, a bank.
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Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Garfield’s career quickly took a downturn when his name appeared in Red Channels, a pamphlet fingering Communists and their sympathizers in the entertainment industry.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
But his career took a downturn when he was called to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) that looked into allegations of Communist ties and activities by people in Hollywood and beyond.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
His game has taken a downturn the past few months and the Wild haven’t been happy with his pace and ability to break down defenders of late.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Garfield’s career quickly took a downturn when his name appeared in Red Channels, a pamphlet fingering Communists and their sympathizers in the entertainment industry.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
But his career took a downturn when he was called to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) that looked into allegations of Communist ties and activities by people in Hollywood and beyond.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
His game has taken a downturn the past few months and the Wild haven’t been happy with his pace and ability to break down defenders of late.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downturn
Noun
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If there is a slump, net U.S. job gains could quickly turn to losses.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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If there is a slump and a contraction in federal aid, the double-whammy would be unprecedented.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Various factors can jolt the economy into a recession, from unexpected events (like pandemics and wars) to asset bubbles bursting to excessive inflation or deflation.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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An officer attempted to throw a tire deflation device at an ATV to take the driver into custody while the vehicle was not moving, police spokesperson Phil DiMartino said.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Analysts project earnings of $0.68 per share on sales of $14.11 billion, indicating a decrease from the earnings of $0.82 per share and sales of $14.88 billion in the same quarter last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the first half of 2024, 3.12 million animals entered U.S. shelters, according to Shelter Animals Count, a decrease from the same period in 2023.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yet the recent sign of unity shown by these work stoppages couldn’t slow a long-running shrinkage of union membership.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
25 Mar. 2025
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Therefore, there are the additional uncertainties as to which decisions will remain, what will be their results, and how the employee shrinkage will affect government operations.—
John S. Tobey,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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California's embrace of EVs makes Tesla's falloff more concerning given that overall zero-emission vehicle sales in the state rose 7.3% during the first three months of the year.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The falloff in reporting also obscures the role played by a boosterlike nonprofit organization called the Icon Collective in raising NIL money for Illinois student-athletes.—
Stacy St. Clair,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If the chart is moving higher growth stocks are out performing value stocks, and vice versa in the case of a downtrend.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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What had been hot stocks are now in the cold as ice territory as the price charts show serious downtrends for each.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The potential reduction in Medicaid funding raises concerns about the ability to meet the healthcare and educational needs of vulnerable populations.—
John D. Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, lower price realization also contributed to the reduction in the company’s sales.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downturn. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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