Downturn

Pronunciation: /daʊntɜrn/

Definitions of downturn

noun a decline or decrease, especially in economic activity

Example Sentences

A1 The company experienced a downturn in sales last quarter.

A2 The economic downturn has led to job losses in the region.

B1 The downturn in the housing market has affected property prices.

B2 The government is implementing measures to combat the economic downturn.

C1 Analysts predict a downturn in the stock market in the coming months.

C2 The global downturn in trade has impacted businesses worldwide.

Examples of downturn in a Sentence

formal The company experienced a significant downturn in profits last quarter.

informal There was a downturn in sales during the holiday season.

slang The economy took a nosedive, leading to a downturn in job opportunities.

figurative After the breakup, she went through a downturn in her emotional state.

Grammatical Forms of downturn

• past tense: downturned
• plural: downturns
• comparative: more downturned
• superlative: most downturned
• present tense: downturn
• future tense: will downturn
• perfect tense: have downturned
• continuous tense: is downturning
• singular: downturn
• positive degree: downturn
• infinitive: to downturn
• gerund: downturning
• participle: downturned

Origin and Evolution of downturn

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'downturn' is believed to have originated from the combination of 'down' and 'turn', indicating a downward movement or change in direction.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe a literal downward turn or change in direction, 'downturn' later evolved to also refer to a decrease or decline in economic activity or other trends.