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downturn

[doun-turn] / ˈdaʊnˌtɜrn /


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Howe Institute think tank’s business-cycle council, the recognized arbiter of declaring a recession, said it was premature to describe the current downturn as such because it lacked depth and diffusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

A sharp downturn in tech stocks was the likely culprit.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He also points to a downturn via his chart of the S&P 500 Cycle Composite — a predictive market model combining historical seasonal and calendar trends.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The governor has previously explained that difficult decisions must be made as the state could soon face an economic downturn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

She was an older woman—divorced, Jennifer thought—with her mouth set in a permanent downturn, as if she was suspicious of everything and everyone.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English




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