downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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Risks of an imminent economic downturn are making businesses cautious about taking on new hires, and limiting opportunities for workers across the board.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Burberry's share price has fallen sharply over recent years, declining almost 80% from April 2023 to September 2024, as waning sales and a slew of management changes exacerbated a wider luxury downturn.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The downturn began in unfortunate circumstances in the early stages of his second season.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The pressure on high-end fashion brands to maintain their aura of quality, exclusivity and ethics is mounting amid an already challenging luxury landscape, which is being impacted by a global spending downturn.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Burberry's share price has fallen sharply over recent years, declining almost 80% from April 2023 to September 2024, as waning sales and a slew of management changes exacerbated a wider luxury downturn.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The downturn began in unfortunate circumstances in the early stages of his second season.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The pressure on high-end fashion brands to maintain their aura of quality, exclusivity and ethics is mounting amid an already challenging luxury landscape, which is being impacted by a global spending downturn.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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