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down·turn

(doun′tûrn′)

A tendency downward, especially in business or economic activity.

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downturn

(ˈdaʊnˌtɜːn)

(Economics) a drop or reduction in the success of a business or economy

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down•turn

(ˈdaʊnˌtɜrn)

n.

1. an act or instance of turning down, or the state of being turned down: the downturn of a lower lip.

2. a downward trend; decline.

[1925–30]

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Noun

downturn - a worsening of business or economic activity; "the market took a downturn"

downswing

worsening - changing something with the result that it becomes worse

downspin - a swift and dangerous downturn

downturn

noun

A usually swift downward trend, as in prices:

decline, descent, dip, dive, downslide, downswing, downtrend, drop, drop-off, fall, nosedive, plunge, skid, slide, slump, tumble.

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downturn

[ˈdaʊntɜːn] N (in economy) → deterioro m; (in sales, production) → disminución f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

downturn

[ˈdaʊntɜː^rn] n (= slump) → récession f
a downturn in → une récession dansdown under adv

(= in Australia) → en Australie

(= in New Zealand) → en Nouvelle-Zélande

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