downturn

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈdaʊˌntɜrn/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A decline in economic, business, or other activity; a period of reduced prosperity or performance.; A downward turn or movement in a trend, graph, or trajectory.; A reversal from a favorable to an unfavorable condition or situation.
  2. verb
    To turn downward; to decline or decrease (rare usage).

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: downturns

Collocations

economic downturnsharp downturndownturn in the economydownturn in salesdownturn in businesssudden downturn

Synonyms

declineslumpdiprecessioncontractiondrop

Antonyms

upturnboomrecoveryupswing

Commonly confused

downtime
EN: 'Downtime' refers to a period when a machine or system is not operational; 'downturn' refers to a decline in economic or business activity.
downtrend
EN: 'Downtrend' describes a general downward tendency or direction over time; 'downturn' refers to a specific period of decline.

Spelling tips

EN: No common spelling issues. Note it is one word, not 'down turn'.

💬 Examples

  1. The country experienced a severe economic downturn following the financial crisis.

  2. There was a noticeable downturn in the stock market during the last quarter.

  3. The downturn in public opinion forced the government to reconsider its policy.

  4. Sales began to downturn after the holiday season ended.