downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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The new dynamic, together with rising tensions between China and the West and an economic downturn in China that has decimated much of the deal-making that once made Hong Kong tick, is casting a pall over the city’s once lively economy.
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Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 28 May 2024
But the downturn in the market is undeniable, and the repercussions go beyond impacts to businesses and solar workers.
—Bernadette Del Chiaro, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
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Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 28 May 2024
But the downturn in the market is undeniable, and the repercussions go beyond impacts to businesses and solar workers.
—Bernadette Del Chiaro, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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