Meaning of DOWNTURN

Pronunciation:			'dawn`turn
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a worsening of business or economic activity; "the market took a downturn"
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	Synonyms:		downswing
	See Also:		downspin, worsening
Thesaurus Terms
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