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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
Hermès keeps its famous leather goods intentionally hard to find, which protects the brand from economic downturns and keeps profit margins incredibly high.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Silver prices often fall more sharply during economic downturns and periods of market stress.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
There is also a history of measuring some of the biggest downturns in terms of Dow moves.
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Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Warsh, like many economists, thinks the financial markets have become too dependent on Fed guidance, and that such direction is more effective in financial crises or economic downturns.
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Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Local governments and schools, which rely heavily on property taxes, will face funding uncertainties during economic downturns.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
They’re often placed in precarious roles, squeezed out during economic downturns, or worn down by additional pressures their male peers aren’t always facing.
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Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
These liquidations can exacerbate downturns, said Ryan Rasmussen, head of research at Bitwise Asset Management.
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John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Advance was known in the industry for a pledge that employees who weren’t in a union would have jobs regardless of economic downturns or technological advances.
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Scott Mayerowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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
There is also a history of measuring some of the biggest downturns in terms of Dow moves.
—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Warsh, like many economists, thinks the financial markets have become too dependent on Fed guidance, and that such direction is more effective in financial crises or economic downturns.
—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Local governments and schools, which rely heavily on property taxes, will face funding uncertainties during economic downturns.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
They’re often placed in precarious roles, squeezed out during economic downturns, or worn down by additional pressures their male peers aren’t always facing.
—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
These liquidations can exacerbate downturns, said Ryan Rasmussen, head of research at Bitwise Asset Management.
—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Advance was known in the industry for a pledge that employees who weren’t in a union would have jobs regardless of economic downturns or technological advances.
—
Scott Mayerowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downturns
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Both former teammates, once Toronto's stars, now face individual slumps and lead underperforming teams, underscoring MLB's unpredictable nature.
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One after another, Kyle Tucker and Dalton Rushing broke up their offensive slumps with home runs.
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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.
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And Egypt’s Mohamed Salah’s tenure as a Liverpool player coincided with significant decreases in anti-Muslim hate crimes across the city.
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Local law enforcement have touted recent decreases in crime on the CTA in particular, which beefed up security staffing in December and again in March.
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Offseason price falloffs are common in all sports, and those at the top are often among the most impacted.
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Voltage reductions were also happening earlier in the day in parts of Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Westchester, Con Edison spokesperson Jamie McShane told CNN.
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On the other hand, massive reductions in the number of incoming immigrants do not increase such jobs.
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The sidewalk in front of my house had some lips and dips that could’ve compelled me to rent heavy equipment and get to work.
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Layered dips are an easy way to impress your guests, and this bright taco dip is a great option.
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Similar deteriorations took place in Tuscany and in Naples.
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Monday’s game will be the Sparks’ first contest since consecutive blowout losses, 125-97 to Toronto on June 25 and 111-87 to Indiana on June 27.
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The Sox found a way to bounce back after back-to-back walk-off losses.
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“Downturns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downturns. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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