1. downturn - Noun
2. downturn - Verb
a worsening of business or economic activity
Source: WordNetthe market took a downturn Source: Internet
“4IR investments can help companies weather any downturn while also positioning them to emerge stronger. Source: Internet
Aberdeen City Council has named the best local authority in the UK – having been recognised for the “brave, bold and imaginative” response to the oil downturn. Source: Internet
About a quarter of Americans say someone in their household has lost a job amid that downturn, and about half have lost household income, including layoffs, pay cuts, cut hours or unpaid time off. Source: Internet
A career downturn actually led him to find new purpose as a filmmaker, prompting him to step behind the camera as a documentarian. Source: Internet
According to her, the country is in a very difficult and challenging time, facing a very significant economic downturn that has not been seen in the history of the country. Source: Internet