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- Dictionarydownturn/ˈdaʊntəːn/
noun
- 1. a decline in economic, business, or other activity: "a downturn in the housing market"
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DOWNTURN definition: 1. a reduction in the amount or success of something, such as a country's economic activity: 2. a…. Learn more.
Jun 28, 2024 · The meaning of DOWNTURN is a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity.
DOWNTURN meaning: 1. a reduction in the amount or success of something, such as a country's economic activity: 2. a…. Learn more.
Downturn definition: an act or instance of turning down or the state of being turned down. See examples of DOWNTURN used in a sentence.
If there is a downturn in the economy or in a company or industry, it becomes worse or less successful than it had been. They predicted a severe economic downturn. American English : downturn / ˈdaʊntɜrn /
If a company makes less money than it did last year, for example, that's a downturn. You'll often find the word downturn in business or economic news, describing the country's entire economy, or the activity of a particular sector of the economy.
a period when a business or economy becomes less successful: There has been a sharp downturn in sales. (Definition of downturn from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of downturn. in Chinese (Traditional) 衰退，漸入低迷… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 衰退，渐入低迷… See more. in Spanish.
