downturn
noun
an act or instance of turning down or the state of being turned down.
downturns
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pluralof downturn.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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During economic downturns, when revenues decline, they cannot rely on deficit financing to maintain spending.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
One of the Fed's key jobs is to keep inflation near 2%, a level policymakers say keeps prices stable, supports steady economic growth, and helps prevent deeper downturns.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Value is leaving growth behind at a pace rarely seen outside major market downturns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Apple and other customers squeezed suppliers during past downturns, sowing the seeds for current shortages, memory executives say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Although intermittent declines in economic activity persist as a problem in our enterprise system, recent downturns have been moderate and of short duration.
From State of the Union Address by Dwight D. (Dwight David) Eisenhower
