Downturn: meaning, definitions and examples

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downturn

 

[ หˆdaสŠntษœหn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

decline, recession, slump

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.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A downturn can also refer to a downward or negative trend or change in any situation, not just limited to economics.

Synonyms

decline, decrease, drop

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น recessรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเค‚เคฆเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abschwung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kemerosotan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะฐะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spadek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๆณ (ใตใใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉcession

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recesiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผลŸรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ๊ธฐ ์นจ์ฒด (gyeonggi chimche)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูƒูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pokles

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokles

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่กฐ้€€ (shuฤituรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upad

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ niรฐursveifla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะปะดั‹ั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ“แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™nษ™zzรผl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.