
Downturn
Economic Focus
Use 'downturn' mainly to talk about economic issues or periods of reduced success.

After the financial crisis, the country experienced a prolonged economic downturn.
Business Context
'Downturn' is often used in a business context to describe a decline in profits or markets.

Due to the market downturn, several investment funds saw a decline in value.
Not Always Economy
While common in economic context, 'downturn' can also describe decreases in non-economic areas.

The pop band's popularity faced a downturn after the lead singer left.
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ContractionDeclineDecreaseDipDropRecessionSlideSlump
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