downturn
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Furthermore, if you overlook the two-month recession that occurred at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s been a decade since the last major economic downturn.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
The growth figure was lower than analysts had estimated, with the downturn due to lower government spending, investment and exports.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“We were sweeping every crack, crevice and corner just to balance the budget. And so I know what it’s like when it’s in a downturn, and I remind my colleagues of that all the time.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
For those who have joined the workforce since the Great Recession, an economic downturn that lasted from late 2007 until mid-2009, financial insecurity has largely defined their economic experiences.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
In 1988, amid a devastating oil downturn, the hotel closed and remained shuttered for years.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Advisers today consider this guideline outdated and oversimplified because it relies on static assumptions that don’t reflect modern retirement realities such as longer life expectancies, unexpected healthcare expenses and market downturns.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
A: Talk of an AI bubble has dogged stocks for years now, yet downturns have never lasted long.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Even theme park giants such as Disneyland are seeing slight downturns in attendance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Today’s landscape looks different; recent downturns are scarce and rebounds are historically rapid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Although intermittent declines in economic activity persist as a problem in our enterprise system, recent downturns have been moderate and of short duration.
From State of the Union Address by Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)
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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