DOWNTURNS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Some of these folks may have even pinpointed previous downturns and made a lot of money in the process. — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 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 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

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Noun

Bumble and competitor Tinder, owned by Match Group, have reported consecutive declining rates of paying users, revenue and stock slumps in recent years.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
Their research notes that a whopping 90% of workers suffer from these exact post-meeting slumps that kill focus and motivation.

— Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of slumps

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

Eligibility crisis Defense officials have long warned that America's obesity epidemic is a national security problem, shrinking the pool of young people eligible to serve -- which has translated to reductions in recruitment.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
For all the attention paid to billion-dollar budget reductions and management reforms, Bartos insists those victories represent only the beginning of the project.

— Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of reductions

Noun

Guacamole and dips distributed by Taylor Farms are being pulled from shelves because of possible salmonella contamination.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Despite the big upturns for the closers, most Broadway productions saw at least some dips last week, perhaps due to the competition with the three departing shows, or maybe just some summer wilting.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of dips

Noun

Now, those extensions could end up on the chopping block, Burak said, as states seek ways to manage Medicaid losses.

— Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
There's scarce public data, but some estimates indicate that up to 20% of the company's total warehouse space has been destroyed, with assessments of losses running as high as $6 billion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

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