downturn
noun
down·turn
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Definition of downturn
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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The August jobs report, out Friday, will reveal whether the downturn in the workweek persisted last month or was a blip. — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, "Workers are putting in fewer hours. Is that a sign a recession is coming?," 5 Sep. 2019 The current downturn in global manufacturing extended to its fourth month in August, according to JPMorgan's Global Manufacturing PMI, based on surveys with thousands of executives in over 40 countries. — Julia Horowitz, CNN, "US manufacturing contracted. Here's what comes next," 4 Sep. 2019 Reasons for a reduction could include damage by fire or flood, or a downturn in the overall market. — Kathleen Pender, SFChronicle.com, "Despite soaring prices, some Bay Area homes still have recession-era property tax break," 24 Aug. 2019 The odds of a U.S. downturn in the next 12 months rose to 35% in Bloomberg’s August survey of economists, from 31% forecast previously. — Time, "U.S. Budget Deficit Expected to Top $1 Trillion in 2020, 2 Years Sooner Than Anticipated," 21 Aug. 2019 The odds of a U.S. downturn in the next 12 months rose to 35% in Bloomberg’s August survey of economists, from 31% forecast previously. — Katia Dmitrieva, Fortune, "America’s Budget Deficit Is Going Topping $1 Trillion Two Years Earlier Than Expected," 21 Aug. 2019 The news collided with worries about the downturn in the 10-year Treasury yield, which has fallen to its lowest level since October 2016 as investors flee to safe harbors like bonds and gold to dodge volatility from the trade war. — Taylor Telford, Anchorage Daily News, "US stocks seesaw amid global trade fears," 7 Aug. 2019 The country’s electronics industry has been hit badly by the global downturn in demand for gadgets. — The Economist, "Even Singapore’s ruling party struggles to plan for everything," 1 Aug. 2019 The more plausible explanation for the downturn in attendance is buy-in. — Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Lions' thin training camp crowds sends a message: Time to win," 31 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'downturn.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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downturn
noun
English Language Learners Definition of downturn
: a situation in which something (such as business or economic activity) decreases or becomes worse
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