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downturn
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down·turn  (dountûrn)
n.
A tendency downward, especially in business or economic activity.
downturn
Noun
a drop in the success of an economy or a business
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.downturn - a worsening of business or economic activity; "the market took a downturn"
downswing
worsening - changing something with the result that it becomes worse
downspin - a swift and dangerous downturn


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As a result, companies need to pay special attention in order to manage risks that arise from the uncertainty during downturns in the credit cycle.
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Not only was the year 2001 one of the largest cyclical downturns in the electronic distributor industry, but also a beginning to an economic recession,'' the letter reads.
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They understand that this need will not go away and that economic downturns, and the resultant lower volumes, represent a unique opportunity to expand with minimal disruption to operations.
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