downturn
Example Sentences
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“If we do see a downturn in the economy, it would not be surprising to see remote workers be let go first,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
“If we do see a downturn in the economy, it would not be surprising to see remote workers be let go first,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
In 2022, household consumption was lifted by multiple tailwinds, including job growth coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic, vestiges of government stimulus in response to the pandemic-related downturn, and strong household balance sheets.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
CCLFX, for example, was the only one of its peers “to have withstood the Covid market downturn in 2020.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
In 1988, amid a devastating oil downturn, the hotel closed and remained shuttered for years.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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