DOWNTURN

downturn, downswing

(noun) a worsening of business or economic activity; “the market took a downturn”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

downturn (plural downturns)

A downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline.

Antonyms

• upturn

Verb

downturn (third-person singular simple present downturns, present participle downturning, simple past and past participle downturned)

To turn downwards

To decline

Anagrams

• turn down, turndown

Source: Wiktionary



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