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Downturn

//ˈdaʊntɜːn// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A downward trend, or the beginnings of one.

    "Near-synonym: decline"

  2. 2
    a worsening of business or economic activity wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To turn downwards.
  2. 2
    To decline.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From down- + turn.

Etymology 2

From down- + turn.

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