downturn

A downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline.

Japanese Meaning

下降局面 / 景気後退 / 下降傾向 / 衰退

The company took early measures when market analysts warned of a potential downturn.

市場アナリストが潜在的な下落傾向を警告したとき、会社は早めに対策を講じた。

Sense（1）

A downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline.

The downturn in the economy made it harder to find jobs.

downturns

（ plural ）