downturn

名词 downturn:

1. a worsening of business or economic activity
   同义词：downswing

1. Some firms, like Prudential-Bache Securities Inc. which had hoped to ride out the downturn by paring unprofitable businesses, are now abandoning lines they once viewed as essential, like investment banking.
   有些公司，例如普天寿—贝池证券公司曾希望以逐渐削减没有利润的生意的方式度过不景气，现在放弃商业融资等原来以为必要的营业。
2. Nursed the fledgling business through an economic downturn.
   经济衰退中精心料理刚起步的生意

down.turn

n.（名词）
A tendency downward, especially in business or economic activity.
衰退：下降趋势，尤指商业或经济活动的下降趋势