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down·turn
(doun′tûrn′)n.
A tendency downward, especially in business or economic activity.
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downturn
(ˈdaʊnˌtɜːn)n
(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 | 1. | downturn - a worsening of business or economic activity; "the market took a downturn" worsening - changing something with the result that it becomes worse downspin - a swift and dangerous downturn |
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downturn
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downturn
[ˈdaʊntɜːrn] n (= slump) → récession fa downturn in → une récession dansdown under adv
(= in Australia) → en Australie
(= in New Zealand) → en Nouvelle-Zélande
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