downturn
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++down·turn /ˈdaʊntɜːn $ -tɜːrn/ noun [countable usually singular] BPEa period or process in which business activity, production etc is reduced and conditions become worse 〔经济活动、生产等的〕下降，衰退 OPP upturn America’s current economic downturn 美国目前经济的衰退downturn in a downturn in the auto industry 汽车工业的衰退
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downturn• A downturn in one part of the world has always been partly offset by growth elsewhere.• In this way, landowners can protect themselves from any downturn in the farming economy, says Mr Sanders.• But the semiconductor sector, thought to be most vulnerable to an economic downturn, fell back from several rally attempts.• This group, they argue, still feels insecure and worries about its fate in the face of another economic downturn.• Yesterday's trade figures showed clearly that export volumes were at record levels even in a worldwide economic downturn.• A market downturn in rig moves was more than compensated for by a significant increase in supporting offshore construction projects.• It blamed the cuts on the downturn in the aerospace market.• Song said that the number of people moving to Hong Kong is actually increasing while the number emigrating is on the downturn.economic downturn• There is no loophole to grant budget flexibility in case of an economic downturn.• The world's economic downturn has triggered a rash of defaults in commercial paper and long-term debt, particularly by unrated issuers.• When the Exposition closed Chicago was already in the grip of a serious economic downturn.• A few years hence, the nation experiences a severe economic downturn.• And it is fertile soil for a severe economic downturn in the post-cold war world economy.• Inpart, the fading lustre of famous names can be blamed on the economic downturn of the 1990s.• The economic downturn that began in 1929 was enough on its own to cause an initial increase in failures.• Yesterday's trade figures showed clearly that export volumes were at record levels even in a worldwide economic downturn.From Longman Business Dictionarydownturndown‧turn /ˈdaʊntɜːn-tɜːrn/ noun [countable, uncountable] ECONOMICSCOMMERCEthe part of the economic cycle when prices or the value of stocks, shares etc fallThe publishing sector has proved largely immune to economic downturn.downturn inWe have seen a sharp downturn in orders.Our value-oriented portfolio should serve us well in the event of a market downturn. → compare recession, upturndown·turn nounChineseSyllable
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downturn
down‧turn /ˈdaʊntɜːn $ -tɜːrn/
noun [countable usually singular]
a period or process in which business activity, production etc is reduced and conditions become worse
OPP upturn:
America’s current economic downturn
downturn in
a downturn in the auto industry
▪ recession a period when a country’s economic growth stops and there is less trade: The industry has cut jobs due to the recession. | fears that the economy may be sliding into recession
▪depression a long period during which there is a bad recession, so that there is very little business activity and a lot of people do not have jobs: During the depression of the 1930s, as many as 20% of the population were jobless.
▪slump a fairly short period when there is a reduction in business and many people lose their jobs: The slump in the housing market is making it difficult for people to sell their homes.
▪slowdown a period when there is a reduction in business activity, that may be the start of a recession: High prices could tip the slowdown in the US into a world recession.
▪downturn a period during which there is a reduction in business activity and economic conditions become worse, when before the economy was growing: Public spending may reduce the effects of the downturn.
▪crash an occasion when the value of stocks and shares on a stock market falls suddenly and by a large amount, causing economic problems: The Wall Street Crash of 1929 was disastrous for not only the American economy, but for the world economy.
down‧turn /ˈdaʊntɜːn $ -tɜːrn/
noun [countable usually singular]a period or process in which business activity, production etc is reduced and conditions become worse
OPP upturn:
downturn in
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