as in slump
a situation in which something (such as business or economic activity) decreases or becomes worse
—usually singular
an economic downturn There's been a downturn in the housing market.
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Recent Examples of downturn
According to Karat and Harris Poll's latest Tech Hiring Trends report, the industry is emerging from a multi-year downturn characterized by a transition from high-volume hiring to a more focused approach on quality recruitment.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The robust health of the economy likely eases concern among policymakers that high interest rates could tip the economy into a downturn, Joseph Gagnon, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and a former Federal Reserve official, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Despite earlier expectations of a recession, the U.S. has dodged a downturn, House said.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
The report said that approximately 40.3 percent of adults were obese, a slight downturn compared to the previous three years.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The robust health of the economy likely eases concern among policymakers that high interest rates could tip the economy into a downturn, Joseph Gagnon, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and a former Federal Reserve official, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Despite earlier expectations of a recession, the U.S. has dodged a downturn, House said.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
The report said that approximately 40.3 percent of adults were obese, a slight downturn compared to the previous three years.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
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Dalton Knecht broke out of his month-long slump with 13 points, his first time reaching double figures since Dec. 6 in Atlanta.Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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However, companies such as Nvidia and Merck may reliably buck a slump and come out on top next year, according to analysts.Pia Singh, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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And prices are likely to stay high unless there's a period of deflation, which typically only happens during a steep economic downturn, such as a recession.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Fun fact: Between January 1980 and December 1988, America experienced an extended period of egg deflation, with egg prices falling by 5% even as the broader Consumer Price Index rose by 55%.Felix Salmon, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Only 25% of new car buyers are considering an EV for their next purchase, a 2% decrease from last year.Anshuman Tripathy, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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As the policy rate increases or decreases, variable mortgage rates are expected to rise or decline respectively.Reza Ghazi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Brooklinen sheets are long-lasting due to their fabric strength, next to no shrinkage and a deluxe look and feel. Give your recipient the gift of an upscale sleep experience every night with Brooklinen sheets.Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Summary Regular daytime napping might help slow down the aging process from natural brain shrinkage.Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
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Republicans this year sought to tack on to the legislation priorities for social conservatives, contributing to a months-long negotiation over the bill and a falloff in support from Democrats.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 19 Dec. 2024
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Republicans this year sought to tack on priorities for social conservatives to the package, contributing to a months-long negotiation over the bill and a falloff in support from Democrats.Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Japanese markets have been on a downtrend recently, but the benchmark index Nikkei 225 — which includes the top 225 companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange — is up 14.6% since the start of the year, while the Topix index has advanced 12.2%.Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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The daily and weekly relative strength price has reversed downtrends to the upside.Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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That in turn pushes prices lower and causes a further diminution in liquidity supply.Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The same diminution is currently happening to the composition of an opening paragraph with a clear thesis statement.Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent advancements in deciphering spam through AI have led to improvements, and there is potential for significant spam reduction in the near future.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The program was credited by city officials for a 43% reduction in homicides from 2012 to 2017.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downturn. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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