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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a down year" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe a year in which performance, profits, or success has decreased compared to previous years.
Example: "Due to the economic downturn, the company experienced a down year in 2022, with profits falling significantly."
Alternatives: "a poor year" or "a disappointing year."
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"He had a down year last year.
This was not just a down year.
Duquesne has not had a down year in its 30-year history.
It has been a down year for them, but I like the way they do things.
"This was a down year, but there are good things to build on".
I know he's had a down year, but that doesn't mean he's done".
Spencer, like a lot of his teammates, must bounce back from a down year.
"Joe had a down year, but he had two spectacular ones before that".
And certainly, a down year is not the time to invite the consumers to vent publicly.
In a down year for the A.F.C., there doesn't even appear to be much serious competition.
Pickens caught 57 passes in 1999 in what was essentially a down year.
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