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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
Pierce noted recent downturns in the mining and forest products industries have led to operational strains.
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Peter Passi, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
In an analysis by energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie, researchers noted that the nearest historical analogue would be the 1970s, when an oil supply crisis sparked downturns in several countries around the world.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Market downturns can reduce your balance, sometimes significantly, and recoveries are never guaranteed on any particular timeline.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
During market downturns, your account balance may dip even if dividends continue.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Both sides need to also clearly work out what happens with maintenance of the property and upturns and downturns in the market.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
After all, many of us in committed relationships have experienced ups and downs, and sometimes those downturns can feel impossible.
—Cheryl Maguire, Parents, 14 Feb. 2026
When it was enacted, amendments were included to allow for adjustments during economic downturns and fiscal emergencies.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
Resort resilience Alpine property has long been viewed as relatively resilient during economic downturns.
—Lysanne Currie, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Peter Passi, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
In an analysis by energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie, researchers noted that the nearest historical analogue would be the 1970s, when an oil supply crisis sparked downturns in several countries around the world.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Market downturns can reduce your balance, sometimes significantly, and recoveries are never guaranteed on any particular timeline.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
During market downturns, your account balance may dip even if dividends continue.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Both sides need to also clearly work out what happens with maintenance of the property and upturns and downturns in the market.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
After all, many of us in committed relationships have experienced ups and downs, and sometimes those downturns can feel impossible.
—Cheryl Maguire, Parents, 14 Feb. 2026
When it was enacted, amendments were included to allow for adjustments during economic downturns and fiscal emergencies.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
Resort resilience Alpine property has long been viewed as relatively resilient during economic downturns.
—Lysanne Currie, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downturns
Noun
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Players move around, get injured, and go through slumps.—
Mia Sato,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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Teams go through shooting slumps in college basketball.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
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However, the vast majority of cities with large homicide rate decreases are led by Democrat mayors (Denver included).—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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The price of silver has experienced notable increases and decreases so far in 2026.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Not everyone experiences complete relief, though research shows most patients who get shockwave therapy experience significant reductions in pain with lasting effects and a low recurrence rate.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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In four rounds of staffing reductions that include this year’s layoffs, eBay has cut 949 Bay Area jobs, EDD WARN notices show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mix hummus into dips or sauces.—
Kristen Gasnick,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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When macro and structural drivers are this powerful, dips tend to attract fresh buying and the broader upward trend resumes.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Saudi Tadawul fell by nearly 5% before paring losses, while the Oman and Bahrain bourses also slipped.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Later in the week, as other analysts poked holes in the Citrini scenario, the market recovered some of its losses.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The group hosts meetups almost monthly, giving parents a chance to connect beyond school drop-offs and playdates.—
Erika Gonzalez,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Across neighborhoods in San Francisco, Larkspur, the Tahoe basin and beyond, the loss is settling in — at dinner tables, in school drop-offs and along a mountainside waiting for the weather to shift.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Grave of the Fireflies is about the horrors and degradations of war.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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For Parisian Jews in 1941 and 1942, these thefts were compounded by a cascade of other degradations, including the loss of distinguished positions at the Sorbonne, in banking, science, and medicine, with more devastation to come.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Downturns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downturns. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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