downturn

noun

down·turn ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn

: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity

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While an economic downturn is not necessarily a near-term inevitability, uncertainty alone is cause enough for investors to rebalance their portfolios, and gold can be an ideal addition for those who are especially risk-averse. —

Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 Coho and especially Chinook salmon stocks spiked this year in Vancouver Island and its inlets, according to the Pacific Salmon Foundation, after years of downturn. —

Jules Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024 Many economists view the measure as a factor that exacerbated the nation's economic downturn. —

Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024 With an aggressive downturn and semi-stiff, low-profile toe box, this shoe is perfect for precision climbing up slab and narrow cracks. —

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