Definitions for downturn

downturn down·turn

Spelling: [doun-turn]
IPA: /ˈdaʊnˌtɜrn/

Downturn is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 140 anagrams from letters in downturn (dnnortuw).

Definitions for downturn

noun

  1. an act or instance of turning down or the state of being turned down:
  2. a turn or trend downward; decrease or decline:

Origin of downturn

First recorded in 1925-30; noun use of verb phrase turn down

Examples for downturn

If a downturn happens early in the first term, things will be rough during that midterm election.

Hastening her decline has been a downturn in Brazil's economic fortunes.

Their downturn depresses our sales of goods and services—and the creation of American jobs.

But the more debt you have on the books, the higher the risk that a downturn tips you into crisis.

But the standard rule may not apply that the president and his party are held primarily responsible for a downturn.

But the once-promising film career she was supposedly leaving to chase was already on a downturn.

But Pragnell is hoping Casa Bruja will sidestep the trend's downturn.

Violator would soon suffer financially as the music industry experienced a downturn.

Or when many still claim that the massive increase in the monetary base after the downturn in 2008 caused widespread inflation.

The increase in use tracks pretty well with the rise in unemployment and poverty during the downturn.

Word Value for downturn
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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