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downturn

[doun-turn] / ˈdaʊnˌtɜrn /


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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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