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downturn

[doun-turn] / ˈdaʊnˌtɜrn /


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It has since experienced a downturn as consumer demand weakened and in the face of greater competition from cheap Chinese rivals such as Shein.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

But memory is a notoriously cyclical sector, prone to bouts of overbuilding during the boom time which leads to gluts in a downturn.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Her retirement also coincided with the 2022 market downturn.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Guevara-Prete says the downturn caused her to lay off most of her eight employees, and ultimately, she found herself taking out a few ill-advised business loans with less-than-favorable interest rates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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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