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
There’s a tough economic downturn in Germany and big film festivals (and film markets) are under duress everywhere, even where the times appear rosy.
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Steven Gaydos, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: State leaders do expect a downturn in federal funds flowing into the budget as the Trump administration pursues aggressive cost cutting.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Overall, mortgage rates are expected to drift modestly lower to the mid-to-low 6 percent range by year-end, though unexpected labor market or economic downturns could cause rates to fall more quickly.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Bloomberg | Getty Images Kering is the latest European luxury group to report earnings over recent weeks, as investors look for signs of a revival in a sector hampered by a downturn in consumer spending, particularly in the key Chinese market.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
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Steven Gaydos, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: State leaders do expect a downturn in federal funds flowing into the budget as the Trump administration pursues aggressive cost cutting.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Overall, mortgage rates are expected to drift modestly lower to the mid-to-low 6 percent range by year-end, though unexpected labor market or economic downturns could cause rates to fall more quickly.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Bloomberg | Getty Images Kering is the latest European luxury group to report earnings over recent weeks, as investors look for signs of a revival in a sector hampered by a downturn in consumer spending, particularly in the key Chinese market.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downturn
Noun
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With Tuesday’s gains, its shares are up nearly 31% this year following a 60% slump in 2024.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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However, Porter endured a bit of a slump as a sophomore.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The world’s second-largest economy beat forecasts with 5.4% growth in the final quarter of 2024, but significant concerns remain over deflation and the potential effects of President Donald Trump’s new 10% tariffs on Chinese imports.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Many economists believed that Mr. Trump’s promises to lower consumer prices were unrealistic and that deflation, when prices broadly fall, would not be a sign of a healthy economy.—
Alan Rappeport,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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In addition to a drop in homicides, Durham saw a 24% decrease in shooting incidents from 2023 to 2024 — though the number of people shot increased 6.8%, according to Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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According to the Peterson Institute for International Economics, deporting just 1.3 million undocumented immigrants will trigger a 1.2% decrease in GDP and a 1.1% drop in employment by 2028.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Finally, in North Carolina, both parties have seen mild shrinkage in their share of the electorate.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
8 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, unlike fiberglass and cellulose insulations in the attic, stone wool insulation has virtually no shrinkage or rot issues.—
Don Magruder,
The Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2024
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Maelstrom of Madness and Gamma Maelstrom now have damage falloff starting at 5 meters and reduced to 70% at 8 meters.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The change in approach comes after a precipitous falloff in the U.K.’s overseas-aid spending in recent years and is nothing like the ambitious poverty-reduction agenda of the previous Labour government.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But based on a historical comparison with previous major tops, the charts are suggesting American Airlines could be in the early stages of a new downtrend phase.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2025
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After making a lower low into January, the strength of the downtrend has lessened, with improvements in price momentum confirming a likely bottoming phase.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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The next morning, everyone makes big talk about history and legend-making; the feeling of diminution lingers.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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The loss, recorded on Monday, stands as the largest single-day diminution for a U.S. company, following challenges linked to the DeepSeek incident.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
28 Jan. 2025
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That figure, according to the bureau, includes monetary compensation, principal reductions, canceled debts and other consumer relief.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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As the political landscape shifts with a Trump-Musk administration, one of the most immediate and profound impacts will be a reduction in government waste.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downturn. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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