ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : an act or instance of turning down
the downturn of an anticlinal fold — W.Y.Westervelt
also : the state of being turned down
the downturn of her mouth became a habit — Dorothy Parker
2. : decline , decrease
a sharp downturn in new construction
usually : a downward trend in economic matters
the downturn of prices
business began to show a downturn