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downturn

noun down·turn \-ˌtərn\

: a situation in which something (such as business or economic activity) decreases or becomes worse

Full Definition of DOWNTURN

: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity

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First Known Use of DOWNTURN

1926

Rhymes with DOWNTURN

adjourn, astern, attorn, casern, concern, discern, epergne, eterne, extern, heartburn, Hepburn, intern, in turn, inurn, kick turn, lucerne, Lucerne, nocturn, nocturne, outturn, return, sauternes, secern, sojourn, star turn, stem turn, step turn, sunburn, unlearn, upturn, U-turn, windburn

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