Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A tendency downward, especially in business or economic activity.
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- noun A
downward trend , or the beginnings of one; adecline .
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- noun a worsening of business or economic activity
Etymologies
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down- + turn
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