Downturn: meaning, definitions and examples
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downturn
[ หdaสntษหn ]
economic
A downturn is a decline in economic activity, characterized by a reduction in GDP, industrial production, and employment. It is often associated with periods of recession or economic slowdown.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The recent downturn in the housing market has caused many homeowners to struggle.
- The country is facing an economic downturn due to the global pandemic.
general
A downturn can also refer to a downward or negative trend or change in any situation, not just limited to economics.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There has been a downturn in the company's profits this quarter.
- The team is experiencing a downturn in performance lately.
Translations
Translations of the word "downturn" in other languages:
๐ต๐น recessรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคเคฆเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Abschwung
๐ฎ๐ฉ kemerosotan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะฐะด
๐ต๐ฑ spadek
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๆณ (ใตใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท rรฉcession
๐ช๐ธ recesiรณn
๐น๐ท dรผลรผล
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝ๊ธฐ ์นจ์ฒด (gyeonggi chimche)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑููุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ pokles
๐ธ๐ฐ pokles
๐จ๐ณ ่กฐ้ (shuฤituรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ upad
๐ฎ๐ธ niรฐursveifla
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะปะดััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษnษzzรผl
๐ฒ๐ฝ recesiรณn
Word origin
The word 'downturn' originated in the mid-20th century, combining 'down' and 'turn'. It gained popularity in the context of economics to describe a negative shift in economic indicators. Over time, its usage expanded to describe any downward trend or decrease in various situations.
See also: overturn, turn, turnaround, turncoat, turner, turning, turnout, turnover, turnpike, turntable.