downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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Nonetheless, investors must recognize the company’s vulnerability during economic downturns.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Mittelstadt had a strong postseason for Colorado and got off to a good start this season, but his game has since taken a downturn.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
The Great Depression was a catastrophic economic downturn that began in October 1929 and lasted for nearly a decade.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
A number of large media companies also saw a downturn, with Disney down 3.55% to $105.43 and Warner Bros. Discovery surrendering 6% to $10.70.
Shares of local TV station owners and major broadband providers Comcast and Charter were among the only gainers in media.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Mittelstadt had a strong postseason for Colorado and got off to a good start this season, but his game has since taken a downturn.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
The Great Depression was a catastrophic economic downturn that began in October 1929 and lasted for nearly a decade.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
A number of large media companies also saw a downturn, with Disney down 3.55% to $105.43 and Warner Bros. Discovery surrendering 6% to $10.70.
Shares of local TV station owners and major broadband providers Comcast and Charter were among the only gainers in media.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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