Sentence examples for downturn begin from inspiring English sources

Not only did the global economic downturn begin here, it also enveloped the housing market and the banking system, sectors that were largely spared in many other countries.

A downturn began among these shoppers last spring and has accelerated.

A significant economic downturn beginning in early 2008 resulted in the closure of all local forest industry operations in Mackenzie, British Columbia.

But in early 2009, she said, the effects of the stock market downturn began to hit.

Their numbers have grown by 3.4 million since the downturn began.

With the benefit of hindsight, we now know that the downturn began in December 2007.

"The spring selling season has been the most robust and sustained since the downturn began".

But monthly economic data pointed to a downturn beginning then, he said.

But that downturn began nearly a year before Barack Obama took office as president.

It was the highest level since the economic downturn began in late 2000.

The downturn begins when Ruby is 10 and her eldest brother returns from college mentally ill.