downturn

[doun-turn]

noun

1. an act or instance of turning down or the state of being turned down.

   the downturn of a lower lip in a permanent pout.

2. a turn or trend downward; decrease or decline.

   The new year brought a downturn in the cost of living.

downturn

/ ˈdaʊnˌtɜːn /

noun

1. a drop or reduction in the success of a business or economy

Word History and Origins

Origin of downturn¹

First recorded in 1925–30; noun use of verb phrase turn down

Example Sentences

A potential job-market downturn, meanwhile, would reduce hiring by client companies.

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In May, her family opened up a second storefront nearby in Santee Alley, without anticipating the raids and resulting downturn.

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“A downturn provides potential opportunities not just in these stocks, but in quality AI adopters in healthcare, financials, and energy.”

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“While job losses are not high compared to past economic downturns, job vacancies and job transitions have been low, so it has been relatively difficult for unemployed people to transition back to work,” it added.

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In the weighting lies the risk, and the resulting fear could cause your emotions to take over during a downturn.

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Related Words

• decline 
• deterioration 
• dip 
• plunge 
• slide 
• slump