downturns

noun

plural of downturn
as in deflations
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 downturns For general economic conditions, the main supply triggers for downturns have been finance, oil and labor. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 This stock has had one of the most hellacious downturns, despite sticking to its multiyear growth plan. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Housing construction downturns in the early 2000s also contributed. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 Even theme park giants such as Disneyland are seeing slight downturns in attendance. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Hermès keeps its famous leather goods intentionally hard to find, which protects the brand from economic downturns and keeps profit margins incredibly high. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 Silver prices often fall more sharply during economic downturns and periods of market stress. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downturns
  1. slumps
  2. shrinkages
  3. decreases
  4. falloffs
  5. reductions
  6. dips
  7. deteriorations
  8. losses
Noun
  • The exclusive deal lands as Netflix leans on AI across roughly 300 productions, even as its stock slumps and Hollywood unions press for strict protections for human performances.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Having endured plenty of slumps himself, Olson made a point to sit down with the young catcher and talk through it.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of slumps
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  • All of the cumulative regions the wave passes through, with all of the growth and shrinkages that occur, imprint themselves onto the wave, as do the initial and final gravitational potentials.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of shrinkages
Noun
  • That follows decreases from mid-year crime data for 2024 and 2023, which saw 1,194 and 1,304 incidents respectively.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout her reelection campaign, Bass has repeatedly touted two straight years of decreases in homelessness from 2024 to 2025 as one of her main arguments for why she should be given another four years by Angelenos.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of decreases
Noun
  • Offseason price falloffs are common in all sports, and those at the top are often among the most impacted.
    — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of falloffs
Noun
  • This year, each city department was directed to prepare a budget with 5% reductions to its operating costs.
    — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Gamers lament that this is benefitting the companies while offering nothing to consumers with no price reductions in the cost of games, despite the supply-side savings.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of reductions
Noun
  • Parent companies of SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Orlando recently reported attendance dips.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The zoo staff tried to cool her off by spraying her with water and providing her fluids with intravenous dips, but Mugi eventually died on July 28.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dips
Noun
  • Similar deteriorations took place in Tuscany and in Naples.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of deteriorations
Noun
  • With the economy showing job losses, many professionals are looking to start businesses.
    — Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The National Institute of Building Sciences estimates that a dollar spent on hazard mitigation returns about $6 in avoided losses.
    — Ravi S. Bhalla, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of losses

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