downturn
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The move comes as Rivian bets big on the R2—its new, more affordable SUV—amid a downturn in EV market in the U.S. after the elimination of tax credits used to encourage sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
How you react to it: When it comes time to replenish cash, if the downturn isn’t over, Rivera’s plan is to liquidate some of the investments that are set up in the “intermediate” bucket.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
That collapse of internet-based companies, massive investor losses, and widespread tech layoffs caused a broader downturn in the economy.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The downturn accelerated after 2023’s dual writers and actors strikes, though it was largely driven by the popping of a bubble in streaming production that experts said was inevitable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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
Vocabulary lists containing downturn
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 14
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Games of Deception
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"The Americans: Reconstruction to the 21st Century," Vocabulary from Chapter 14
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