downturn
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The risk of a downturn is embedded in Micron’s valuation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
"It wouldn't take much to push this resilient economy over the cliff into a downturn," said Zandi.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
“Rather, it is being deferred. This means the longer the downturn persists, the more robust the recovery will be.”
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Germany’s industrial sector had been expected to rebound in 2026, after a downturn that stretches back into the last decade.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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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