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
Unlike other markets where electric vehicle sales besides Tesla are booming, the Australian dip comes amid a wider downturn in the country's EV market.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images The White House’s announcement on Wednesday of tariff exemptions for auto makers helped reverse this week’s market downturn, according to Melissa Brown, managing director of investment decision research at SimCorp.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The network has, like rival CNN, had to contend with a downturn in viewership following the 2024 election.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Banks, for example, are required to perform stress tests to simulate economic downturns.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images The White House’s announcement on Wednesday of tariff exemptions for auto makers helped reverse this week’s market downturn, according to Melissa Brown, managing director of investment decision research at SimCorp.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The network has, like rival CNN, had to contend with a downturn in viewership following the 2024 election.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Banks, for example, are required to perform stress tests to simulate economic downturns.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downturn
Noun
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Adams’ hot streak comes at a pivotal time, with teammate Zeke Mayo in a shooting slump.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2025
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Souring consumer sentiment knocked sports stocks back 4% in February, as apparel and gear makers bore the brunt of a market wide slump.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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An exit from deflation and deepening corporate governance reforms have drawn more investors to a market once seen as all but untouchable for foreigners.—
Reuters,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Flyers were miserable in losses in Colorado and Utah, the result of a weakened lineup and mounting injuries, but there was undoubtedly some spiritual deflation, too.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported the program resulted in a 20% decrease in gambling activities after just a single school year.—
Adam Hudacek,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ghrelin, an appetite stimulant, rises when you are sleep-deprived, and leptin decreases.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ongoing shifts in the technology sector, plus the shrinkage around white-collar jobs, point to a restructuring of the U.S. economy - with major potential impact for workers across multiple sectors of the economy.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Hippocampal volume preservation: Exercise has been shown to prevent hippocampal atrophy (degeneration or shrinkage) and improve spatial memory, the physician said.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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All numbers five-on-five, via Natural Stat Trick This is an extreme falloff in performance.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Maelstrom of Madness and Gamma Maelstrom now have damage falloff starting at 5 meters and reduced to 70% at 8 meters.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Since then, the stock has made a series of higher highs and higher lows, suggesting that the multi-year downtrend is potentially starting to reverse in the other direction.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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Yet, the crypto sector can't shake off its downtrend.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Holmes and Balwani argued the restitution should have been based on the diminution in value of the shares after the fraud came to light -- and not, as was ordered, the money each victim invested.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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The next morning, everyone makes big talk about history and legend-making; the feeling of diminution lingers.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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The administration is planning a much broader reduction of its workforce.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Lift restrictions on shooting outside and in public spaces in L.A. (emulating NYC’s successful program) and offer a temporary reduction in permit fees in conjunction with loosening up notification requirements to reduce FilmLA’s staffing costs.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downturn. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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