downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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Valuation risks: The company encounters significant valuation risks because of its potentially high current valuation, which may afford little protection against downturns.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Key measures of the economy have proven resilient in recent months, however, defying fears of sky-high inflation and a possible economic downturn.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Amid this surge in risk, CNBC has charted which states could be best prepared—and least prepared—for a recession, basing the findings on overall economic strength and other characteristics that could insulate an economy from a major downturn.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Despite the downturn in streaming production deals, Hispanic media startup Sonoro has found some success developing telenovela podcasts and optioning the shows to Netflix and other streamers.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Key measures of the economy have proven resilient in recent months, however, defying fears of sky-high inflation and a possible economic downturn.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Amid this surge in risk, CNBC has charted which states could be best prepared—and least prepared—for a recession, basing the findings on overall economic strength and other characteristics that could insulate an economy from a major downturn.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Despite the downturn in streaming production deals, Hispanic media startup Sonoro has found some success developing telenovela podcasts and optioning the shows to Netflix and other streamers.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for downturn
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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