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• The publishing sector has proved largely immune to economic downturn.
• We have seen a sharp downturn in orders.
• Our value-oriented portfolio should serve us well in the event of a market downturn.
— compare recession, upturn* * *
Thousands of workers have lost their jobs in the economic downturn.
»There is evidence of a downturn in the housing market.
see/experience/suffer a downturn »The company saw a downturn in sales over the last six months.
»a serious/severe/sharp downturn
»a global/world/general downturn
The building industry is experiencing a severe downturn in its workload.
The 1990s witnessed a sharp downturn in the party's fortunes.
a sharp downturn of the economy
to cause an economic downturn — вызывать экономический спад
1. загибание; загиб
2. (экономический) спад; спад деловой активности
зниження; падіння; спад; зменшення попиту; скорочення обороту
экономический спад, снижение деловой активности.
• A worsening of business or economic activity