downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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Market downturns can be unnerving, but the stock market generally rewards investors who are patient.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Those are the loans that go bad quickly during a downturn.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 May 2025
This shift occurred amidst a challenging market backdrop, particularly influenced by the inflation surge of 2022 that triggered a significant stock market downturn.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
During downturns, consumer confidence declines, leading to fewer major purchases.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Those are the loans that go bad quickly during a downturn.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 May 2025
This shift occurred amidst a challenging market backdrop, particularly influenced by the inflation surge of 2022 that triggered a significant stock market downturn.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
During downturns, consumer confidence declines, leading to fewer major purchases.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for downturn
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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