downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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Overall, mortgage rates are expected to drift modestly lower to the mid-to-low 6 percent range by year-end, though unexpected labor market or economic downturns could cause rates to fall more quickly.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Bloomberg | Getty Images Kering is the latest European luxury group to report earnings over recent weeks, as investors look for signs of a revival in a sector hampered by a downturn in consumer spending, particularly in the key Chinese market.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
This had been the case since the summer of 2023, when Cleveland-Cliffs, a steelmaker in Ohio, aware of a downturn in the company’s profits, tried to buy it and was rebuffed.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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NFL Ratings Are Down, Except For The Chiefs
With some notable exceptions, the NFL has seen a bit of a downturn in overall viewership this season.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Bloomberg | Getty Images Kering is the latest European luxury group to report earnings over recent weeks, as investors look for signs of a revival in a sector hampered by a downturn in consumer spending, particularly in the key Chinese market.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
This had been the case since the summer of 2023, when Cleveland-Cliffs, a steelmaker in Ohio, aware of a downturn in the company’s profits, tried to buy it and was rebuffed.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
This Super Bowl Weekend: 'Dog Man' Drops -62%; Few Falling In Love With 'Heart Eyes' & 'Love Hurts' - Sunday AM Update
NFL Ratings Are Down, Except For The Chiefs
With some notable exceptions, the NFL has seen a bit of a downturn in overall viewership this season.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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