downturn
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While that dynamic is consistent with the cyclical growth of the past, a downturn doesn’t seem likely any time soon.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
The downturn in April will be another reason for the Bank of England to hold off on hiking interest rates next week, said Thomas Pugh, chief economist at RSM UK.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
That’s causing some problems—and could cause more if the past week’s tech stock downturn continues.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
You are forgoing any increases in the stock market and hedging your bets against a severe downturn in the market.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 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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