Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with downturn in American Collocation
serious
major
serious
severe
sharp
significant
Sweden has recently suffered its most severe economic downturn since the 1930s.
economic
economic
The club had been hit very hard by the country’s economic downturn.
happening around the world
global
worldwide
In the event of a global downturn, the country’s economy is more exposed and more vulnerable than most.
long
prolonged
sustained
Japan’s hotel industry is a victim of the prolonged economic downturn.
experience a downturn
experience
face
see
suffer
The company saw a downturn in sales over the last six months.
cause a downturn
cause
precipitate
Stock investors may sell off their holdings causing a downturn in the stock market and the national economy.
be successful in spite of a downturn
survive
weather
We have probably weathered the downturn better than other countries.
business
demand
the economy
industry
market
sales
trade
The Governor of the Bank of England warned of a possible downturn in the housing market.
Because we’d kept our costs down, we survived the downturn in sales.