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down•turn



Pronunciation: (doun'tûrn"), [key]
—n.
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.

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