downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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Advertisement The debate over the $1 billion project has played out amid a serious downturn in the region’s entertainment industry, with studios shifting film and television productions to Georgia, New Mexico and other out-of-state locations.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The shift is notable because the major indices have overbought downturns that contrast with UBER’s oversold upturn.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Pederson chalked up Lawrence’s downturn to a long list of injuries in the second half of 2023, but the quarterback’s 2024 was even worse.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
What To Know While there has been a slight downturn in the stock market recently, this is minor compared to the significant gains the market experienced over the last two years.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The shift is notable because the major indices have overbought downturns that contrast with UBER’s oversold upturn.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Pederson chalked up Lawrence’s downturn to a long list of injuries in the second half of 2023, but the quarterback’s 2024 was even worse.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
What To Know While there has been a slight downturn in the stock market recently, this is minor compared to the significant gains the market experienced over the last two years.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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