Similar words: in turn, turn down, downtown, down time, downtime, get down to, put down to, boil down to. Meaning: n. a worsening of business or economic activity.
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31. The downturn in the North Sea meant there was too little work to keep all three of Trafalgar's facilities operational.
32. The economic downturn that began in 1929 was enough on its own to cause an initial increase in failures.
33. Another new phenomenon was the downturn in dealers offering works fresh out of the salerooms.
34. When the Exposition closed Chicago was already in the grip of a serious economic downturn.
35. The decline partly reflects a broader downturn in global stock markets.
36. Cattle farmers, slaughterhouses, butchers and restaurants braced for a sharp downturn in sales.
37. The key role played by intensification is indicated by the sharp increase in manufacturing productivity achieved during the downturn.
38. It was the beginning of a frustrating period for Hunt and his mood swings were on the downturn.
39. The new resource represented welcome revenue for a local government feeling a financial pinch owing to a temporary local economic downturn.
40. Yesterday's trade figures showed clearly that export volumes were at record levels even in a worldwide economic downturn.
41. This return to a leaner structure is a direct result of the downturn in sales in key areas such as Impressionist paintings.
42. This group, they argue, still feels insecure and worries about its fate in the face of another economic downturn.
43. There is no loophole to grant budget flexibility in case of an economic downturn.
44. Frankfurt dropped by 3.3%, thanks to fears of higher interest rates and a downturn in the bond market.
45. The model correctly predicts a downturn in fertility around 1964.
46. The world's economic downturn has triggered a rash of defaults in commercial paper and long-term debt(sentencedict.com), particularly by unrated issuers.
47. The timing also is bad for many people who were already feeling less wealthy because of the downturn in the stock market.
48. By historical standards, companies and consumers look badly over-borrowed and ill-prepared for a downturn.
49. With self-investment however, a downturn in the company's fortunes can cause problems for the pension fund.
50. But cost controls have helped offset the worst effects of the downturn, says chairman Sir Roy Watts.
51. The downturn in the energy industry dragged on so long that workers drifted away and oil field equipment became outdated.
52. A downturn in one part of the world has always been partly offset by growth elsewhere.
53. He said first he had to deal with the provincial government's financial woes and an economic downturn.
54. And it is fertile soil for a severe economic downturn in the post-cold war world economy.
55. It blamed the cuts on the downturn in the aerospace market.
56. A market downturn in rig moves was more than compensated for by a significant increase in supporting offshore construction projects.
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57. What starts as a mild downturn becomes a severe recession through the reaction of risk-averse, highly leveraged businesses.
58. Analysts fear the downturn will drag on into next year.
59. If there is a downturn in the economy, sudden pressure can be placed on sales to reduce this uncertainty.
60. They could be assured that their assets would stay ahead of inflation without risking a downturn.
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