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   downturn

   /ˈdaʊntəːn/

   noun

   • 1. a decline in economic, business, or other activity: "a downturn in the housing market"

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   What does downturn mean?

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   What is a downturn in economics?

   • You'll often find the word downturn in business or economic news, describing the country's entire economy, or the activity of a particular sector of the economy. If car sales decline, that's a downturn, and if fewer homes are sold, it's a downturn in the housing market.

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   What is an example of a downturn?

   • A dip or reduction in an economic measure is a downturn. If a company makes less money than it did last year, for example, that's a downturn. You'll often find the word downturn in business or economic news, describing the country's entire economy, or the activity of a particular sector of the economy.

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   What is the difference between a downturn and a decline?

   • A downturn reverses a previous period of rising prices or increased business activity. A downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline. The downturn in the economy made it harder to find jobs.

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   A drop or reduction in the success of a business or economy.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   downturn: [noun] a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity.

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   Downturn definition: an act or instance of turning down or the state of being turned down. See examples of DOWNTURN used in a sentence.

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   downturn: 1 n a worsening of business or economic activity “the market took a downturn ” Synonyms: downswing Types: downspin a swift and dangerous downturn Type of: worsening changing something with the result that it becomes worse

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   DOWNTURN definition: a period when a business or economy becomes less successful: . Learn more.

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   downturn (in something) a fall in the amount of business that is done; a time when the economy becomes weaker the recent economic downturns ; a downturn in sales/trade/business