Downturn
/ˈdaʊntɜːn/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A downward trend, or the beginnings of one.
"Near-synonym: decline"
- 2 a worsening of business or economic activity wordnet
Verb
- 1 To turn downwards.
- 2 To decline.
Example
More examples"The best companies are usually investing during an economic downturn."
Etymology
From down- + turn.