downturn
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The tech sector escaped the downturn and rose 1.9%, though.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
After dropping just eight games in his Roland Garros opener against Clement Tabur, Sinner was in similarly commanding form against Cerundolo, leading 6-3 6-2 5-1 before suffering a dramatic physical downturn.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Now, "because of the economic downturn, people are much more rational and they have to navigate through this difficult period", she said.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
If you stayed the course and kept investing, you likely ended up with a larger portfolio after the market recovered, because you were buying shares at lower prices during the downturn.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Some teachers blamed the erosion on the effects of the economic downturn in the oil patch, which had dealt Odessa a crippling blow.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Vocabulary lists containing downturn
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 14
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Games of Deception
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"The Americans: Reconstruction to the 21st Century," Vocabulary from Chapter 14
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