down turn
noun
1.
an act or instance of turning down or the state of being turned down: the downturn of a lower lip in a permanent pout.
2.
a turn or trend downward; decrease or decline: The new year brought a downturn in the cost of living.
Origin:
1925–30; noun use of verb phrase turn down
1925–30; noun use of verb phrase turn down
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| —n | |
| a drop or reduction in the success of a business or economy | |
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Down turn
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