Synonyms of downturns

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.

Related Words

• deflations
• slumps
• downtrends
• shrinkages
• decreases
• sags
• falloffs
• reductions
• diminutions
• dips
• deteriorations
• losses
• drop-offs
• degradations
• diminishments
• decrements
• declines
• devolutions
• ebbs
• degenerations
• eclipses
• downgrades
• abatements
• falls
• degeneracies
• drops
• dark ages
• decadences
• declinations
• declensions
• downslides
• downfalls
• sunsets
• slips
• nadirs
• breakups
• de-escalations
• debasements
• decompositions
• dégringolades
• decays
• depreciations
• disintegrations
• dissolutions
• descents
• abasements
• ruins
• destructions
• havoc
• demolitions
• decimations
• desolations
• ruinations
• demolishments

Dissimilar Words

• developments
• evolutions
• growths
• advancements
• increases
• renewals
• gains
• restorations
• additions
• increments
• enhancements
• accruals
• supplements
• flowerings
• accretions
• raises
• augmentations
• addenda
• boosts
• revitalizations
• upswings
• rises
• ascents

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downturns

The oil giant is also building a stadium, investing in renewable power projects, and often borrows during downturns to maintain funding to the state. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

The reserve fund is intended to help the state maintain essential services during economic downturns, when tax revenues may fall. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Proposal 5 sets targets for savings into the Rainy Day Fund, preparing us to keep providing services during financial downturns. — Ryder Kessler, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

While investors get paid, the practice of private equity sponsors adding more debt to companies — known as dividend recapitalizations — risks weakening their ability to invest or weather future downturns in trading. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Its goal was to weather downturns by maximizing revenue, even if that sometimes meant reduced occupancy. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

The fund is used to convert the country’s oil wealth into diversified long-term investments that can withstand potential downturns in the oil and gas industry. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Prior housing downturns were leverage events—thin equity, loose underwriting, cascading foreclosures. — Wesley Carpenter, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Wicked saw one of the biggest downturns, down more than $290,000 from the prior week, to $1 million, as attendance dropped to 86 percent from 99 percent. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026