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Meaning of the word downturn in English

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downturn

US /ˈdaʊn.tɝːn/

UK /ˈdaʊn.tɜːn/

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Noun

a decline in economic, business, or other activity

Example:

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The company faced a significant downturn in sales last quarter.

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Many businesses struggle during an economic downturn.

Synonym:

recession slump decline dip slowdown

Antonym:

upturn boom growth recovery expansion

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