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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
Despite having solid fundamentals, Meta can experience sharp declines when the market downturns.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
But retail traders have shown a willingness to stay with trades into downturns, meaning there could be buying support even in a decline.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
While projections of revenue growth are welcome, the overheated nature of the stock market and California’s reliance on capital gains and income tax as revenues make California state government especially vulnerable to downturns.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
By framing layoffs as a technological pivot, companies can present themselves as forward-thinking innovators rather than businesses struggling with cyclical downturns.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
Any money that’s not invested won’t be able to participate in the inevitable rebounds after downturns.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
The report underscores a workforce increasingly hesitant to make career moves, driven by concerns over layoffs and economic downturns.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent studies, including one at Ball State University, have found a correlation between stock market downturns and deteriorating mental health among retirees, including insomnia and depression.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
But retail traders have shown a willingness to stay with trades into downturns, meaning there could be buying support even in a decline.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
While projections of revenue growth are welcome, the overheated nature of the stock market and California’s reliance on capital gains and income tax as revenues make California state government especially vulnerable to downturns.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
By framing layoffs as a technological pivot, companies can present themselves as forward-thinking innovators rather than businesses struggling with cyclical downturns.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
Any money that’s not invested won’t be able to participate in the inevitable rebounds after downturns.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
The report underscores a workforce increasingly hesitant to make career moves, driven by concerns over layoffs and economic downturns.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent studies, including one at Ball State University, have found a correlation between stock market downturns and deteriorating mental health among retirees, including insomnia and depression.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downturns
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Just one week ago, Miami Heat center and captain Bam Adebayo was in the middle of one of the worst offensive slumps of his NBA career.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2026
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Why are all the metals flying higher, while oil slumps to multi-year lows?—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
19 Dec. 2025
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Those decreases have been offset by an increase in the amount of square footage owned by the state government.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, Peloton has experienced subscriber loss, with some quarters registering slight decreases in connected fitness memberships.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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That marks a break from longstanding practice, as regulators have long relied on the VSL to value mortality reductions in regulatory cost-benefit analysis.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The disaster shook public confidence, led to speed reductions and temporarily paused construction on new lines, but no major incidents have been reported in the 15 years since, even as the network has continued to expand.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, told CNN that the market whipsaw can be great for traders who seek opportunities to profit amid dips in the market.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Even more minor dips, such as the 2018 correction and current inflation anxieties, resulted in declines of approximately 16-17%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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At one point in the season, Pitt was 7-2 and won their first five games with true freshman Mason Heintschel at quarterback, who took over for Eli Holstein after back-to-back losses early in the year against West Virginia and Louisville.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bitcoin prices dropped over the weekend, declining to their lowest point of the year as multiple bearish factors combined to drive losses.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Other companies using drones for drop-offs include food delivery service DoorDash, which also partners with Wing, and e-commerce giant Amazon.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Pick-ups and drop-offs will be kept outside the parade parameters.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2026.
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