downturn
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈdaʊnˌtɜrn/
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recesión
- The recent downturn in the housing market has forced many families to reconsider their plans.
- economic downturn
- downturn in the economy
- downturn in business
So in this economic downturn, money still comes in.
- So in this economic downturn, money still comes in.
- There are recessions, there are downturns in the stock market.
- So this kind of a market downturn will likely lead to more cuts.
- What did you learn from each downturn?
- I've I've seen recessions, I have seen downturns, I've seen chaotic times and I've seen countimes.
- I think when, you know, we've experienced some, some massive economic downturns.
- The real estate cycle, however, does not tell you how much much of A downturn we should be expecting.
- And he he exploited basically a massive downturn in the, in the global coffee trade.
- So warning one labor market gives better data than GDP based on prior recessions and prior downturns.
- It's not obvious that cutbacks on government programs that are most relied on by low income workers during downturns benefits them.
- And it's true there was a downturn in financing, so not much additional coverage could be had.
- didn't lose any money from the transactions, the trades could have cost the firm hundreds of millions of dollars had an intense market downturn occurred.
Examples
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Students are facing financial challenges in the economic downturn as well.
Academic text (2011) -
As we have seen, the economic downturn has brought financial literacy to the forefront for public libraries.
Academic text (2015) -
So in this economic downturn, money still comes in.
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The primary cause recently has been the significant downturn in the economy following the 2008 economic crisis.
Academic text (2017) -
A sharp economic downturn throws thousands more out of work.
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Moreover, during economic downturns, independent central banks may actually make things worse.
Academic text (1999) -
The United States always overcame its periodic economic downturns, even the Great Depression.
Academic text (2008) -
During the economic downturn of 2007-2010, the United States lost 8.6 million jobs (Zuckerman, 2010).
Academic text (2011) -
Many businesses are struggling to survive during this economic downturn.
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During the economic downturn, unemployment rates significantly increased.
Synonyms
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4.6
A period when business or the economy falls a lot
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3.9
A period when prices or activity fall steadily, often in financial markets
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7.0
A period when the economy is weak and people buy less
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6.1
A time when people buy and sell less and the economy slows
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5.1
A period when something gets worse
A period when activity is low and progress stops
Antonyms
How Severe
- Specialized
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4.0
- Specialized
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4.6
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4.4
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3.7
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2.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Downturn comes from the parts down ('lower') and turn ('to change' or 'to move'). Think of something 'turning down' or moving lower, so a downturn is a time when business or the economy gets worse.