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
This downturn is primarily driven by growing anxieties surrounding the broader economic outlook.
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Trefis Team, 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
The main reason why observers were so stressed is because the shifts in the bond market typically haven’t been seen during economic downturns or stock market dips.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
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Trefis Team, 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
The main reason why observers were so stressed is because the shifts in the bond market typically haven’t been seen during economic downturns or stock market dips.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downturn
Noun
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To call it a sophomore slump is an oversimplification.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Yes, but: Lots of things influence production decisions, like estimates of how long a price slump will last, hedging strategies and more.—
Ben Geman,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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An officer attempted to throw a tire deflation device at an ATV to take the driver into custody while the vehicle was not moving, police spokesperson Phil DiMartino said.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, some economists have suggested that China’s recovery may not be as rosy as the headline figures suggest, given the specter of deflation and U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of 10% additional tariffs on Chinese imports.—
Shafi Musaddique,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That target implies a 14.2% decrease from Apple’s latest close.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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About 19% of Chicago’s adult homeless population — excluding migrants — reported having a physical disability, a 4% decrease compared with a year earlier, according to a 2024 report from the DFSS.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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But first, school administrators must address the immediate effects that the department’s staff shrinkage is having on district functions and the lives of their students.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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Ambient IoT tags can be attached to individual products to track their location and condition from warehouse to store shelf, which reduces shrinkage, improves stock accuracy, and enhances customer satisfaction by ensuring product availability.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the falloff marked a sharp reversal from the month before.—
J.J. McCorvey,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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No analysts asked questions about Europe origination traffic or the falloff in government sales.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These come when there is a downtrend in the economic cycle, often caused by rising interest rates, a resulting recession, as well as a fall in corporate profits.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Just ten trading days later the longer-term downtrend, line a, was also overcome.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After noticing a global gap in effective and trusted protection when faced with financial diminution, the company honed in on the product, refining it to meet the needs of employees worldwide.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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What’s really harmful, in my estimation, is the uncertainty of it all and the diminution of trust our strongest allies will have in the United States for years to come.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the average price reduction was five percent in April, the same rate as in March.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Obviously, income reductions aren't advisable but can come with an income-tax silver lining.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downturn. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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