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Synonyms

decline
descent
dip
dive
downslide
downswing
downtrend
drop
drop-off
fall
nosedive
plunge
skid
slide
slump
tumble

down·turn (douńtûrń)

noun

A tendency downward, especially in business or economic activity.

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