downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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China’s theatrical box office has staged a strong recovery this year from a severe downturn in 2024, when total ticket revenue declined 23 percent.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Any money that’s not invested won’t be able to participate in the inevitable rebounds after downturns.
—Liz Weston, 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
The firm says the company’s subscription model should hold up well in a recessionary environment or a downturn.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Any money that’s not invested won’t be able to participate in the inevitable rebounds after downturns.
—Liz Weston, 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
The firm says the company’s subscription model should hold up well in a recessionary environment or a downturn.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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