downturn
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The governor has previously explained that difficult decisions must be made as the state could soon face an economic downturn.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Captains often experience a downturn in output the longer they spend in the post, with the pressures of the job a distraction from their own game.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The higher inflation from the oil shock could be short-lived or consumers could pull back on spending, leading to a downturn in the labor market—an outcome that could warrant interest-rate cuts.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
You have time to recover from a market downturn without selling.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
She was an older woman—divorced, Jennifer thought—with her mouth set in a permanent downturn, as if she was suspicious of everything and everyone.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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Vocabulary lists containing downturn
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 14
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"The Americans: Reconstruction to the 21st Century," Vocabulary from Chapter 14
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