as in deflations
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 downturns
Any money that’s not invested won’t be able to participate in the inevitable rebounds after downturns.
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Many successful businesses were born during economic downturns when founders developed innovative ways to address needs that emerged from changing conditions.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Stock’s dominance in growing wealth relative to other investments was achieved through world wars, trade wars, severe economic downturns, financial crises, and pandemics.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
There will be downturns, of course.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
The price for that inflation-beating power is suffering through occasional downturns.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Despite these downturns, the market has still provided average annual returns of about 10% over the long term.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The report underscores a workforce increasingly hesitant to make career moves, driven by concerns over layoffs and economic downturns.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent studies, including one at Ball State University, have found a correlation between stock market downturns and deteriorating mental health among retirees, including insomnia and depression.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Many successful businesses were born during economic downturns when founders developed innovative ways to address needs that emerged from changing conditions.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Stock’s dominance in growing wealth relative to other investments was achieved through world wars, trade wars, severe economic downturns, financial crises, and pandemics.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
There will be downturns, of course.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
The price for that inflation-beating power is suffering through occasional downturns.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Despite these downturns, the market has still provided average annual returns of about 10% over the long term.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The report underscores a workforce increasingly hesitant to make career moves, driven by concerns over layoffs and economic downturns.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent studies, including one at Ball State University, have found a correlation between stock market downturns and deteriorating mental health among retirees, including insomnia and depression.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downturns
Noun
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Yet another reason for rate reductions.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Many congressional Republicans are demanding major reductions in federal spending, either on their own or to help pay for what are likely to be trillions of dollars of tax cuts.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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And Riley and Harris needed big finishes to keep their OPS dips from exceeding 100 points.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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And Riley and Harris needed big finishes to keep their OPS dips from exceeding 100 points.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During the losing streak there have been competitive losses to elite teams, as well as a home overtime loss to the Knicks two weeks ago before the start of the skid.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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That’s two straight shutout losses and three shutouts in their last five games.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Downturns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downturns. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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