/ˈdaʊntɜːrn/
down·turn
BrE /ˈdaʊntɜːn/
NAmE /ˈdaʊntɜːrn/
[C, U]
~ (in sth)
a fall in the amount of business that is done; a time when the economy becomes weaker
the recent economic downturns
a downturn in sales/trade/business
the economic downturn of 2008/2009
OPP upturn