downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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At a time of uncertainty and volatility marked by the swift downturn in luxury consumption seen since the last quarter of 2023, smaller suppliers in the downstream end of the fashion manufacturing pipeline are at risk of losing ground.
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Martino Carrera, WWD, 24 June 2024
Cable networks and primetime broadcast are expected to see downturns in the amount of upfront ad commitments secured.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 June 2024
FilmLA is raising its fees next month, citing rising costs and the continuing downturn in Los Angeles on-location film and TV production.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 17 June 2024
Those restrictions, along with limitations in other regions, have been lifted as China tries to revive a severe property downturn.
—Claire Fu, New York Times, 6 June 2024
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Martino Carrera, WWD, 24 June 2024
Cable networks and primetime broadcast are expected to see downturns in the amount of upfront ad commitments secured.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 June 2024
FilmLA is raising its fees next month, citing rising costs and the continuing downturn in Los Angeles on-location film and TV production.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 17 June 2024
Those restrictions, along with limitations in other regions, have been lifted as China tries to revive a severe property downturn.
—Claire Fu, New York Times, 6 June 2024
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 1 Jul. 2024.
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