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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdaʊntɜːrn/ · UK /ˈdaʊntɜːn/
downturn means: A period when business, prices, or other activity starts to fall or becomes weaker.
noun
A period when business, prices, or other activity starts to fall or becomes weaker.
- Sales fell during the downturn.
- An economic downturn forced several shops to close.
- We expect a downturn in demand this winter.
verb
To turn or bend so that something points downwards.
- Downturn the edge slightly.
- She downturned the corners of her mouth.
- The metalworker downturned the rim of the bowl.
To fall in amount, value, or activity.
- Sales began to downturn.
- Demand downturned after the holiday season.
- Prices may downturn if supply increases.
Questions about downturn
What does downturn mean?
A period when business, prices, or other activity starts to fall or becomes weaker.
What is downturn in other languages?
Türkçe: gerileme · Español: desaceleración · Français: ralentissement · Deutsch: Abschwung · Italiano: calo · 日本語: 低迷
How do you pronounce downturn?
In American English /ˈdaʊntɜːrn/; in British English /ˈdaʊntɜːn/.
How do you use downturn in a sentence?
Sales fell during the downturn. An economic downturn forced several shops to close.
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