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downturn

[doun-turn] / ˈdaʊnˌtɜrn /


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Shares have experienced a protracted downturn so far into 2026 amid the leadership shakeup, concerns over slowing growth, and broader turmoil in the financial technology sector.

From Barron's

What is true though is that England's form has taken a sudden and pronounced downturn.

From BBC

But this downturn’s cause will not be cyclical.

From MarketWatch

But the shop has been hit by Russia's economic downturn and tax hikes.

From BBC

Productivity gains from artificial intelligence, deregulation, and capital investment, he has argued, could allow inflation to recede without an economic downturn, allowing for a quick succession of rate cuts.

From Barron's