downturn

As nouns the difference between downturn and reduction

is that downturn is a downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline while reduction is reduction.

As a noun downturn

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

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

As nouns the difference between downturn and drop

is that downturn is a downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline while drop is a small mass of liquid just large enough to hold its own weight via surface tension, usually one that falls from a source of liquid.

As a verb drop is

to fall in droplets (of a liquid).

As nouns the difference between downturn and contraction

is that downturn is a downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline while contraction is a reversible reduction in size.

As nouns the difference between downturn and downpour

is that downturn is a downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline while downpour is a heavy rain.

As a verb downpour is

to pour down; rain heavily.

As nouns the difference between downturn and downgrade

is that downturn is a downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline while downgrade is a reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.

As a verb downgrade is

to place lower in position.

As nouns the difference between slump and downturn

is that slump is a heavy or helpless collapse; a slouching or drooping posture; a period of poor activity or performance, especially an extended period while downturn is a downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline.

As a verb slump

is (lb) to collapse heavily or helplessly.

As nouns the difference between downturn and desolation

is that downturn is a downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline while desolation is desolation.

As nouns the difference between outturn and downturn

is that outturn is an amount produced during a specified period; output or turnout while downturn is a downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline.