Sentence examples for substantial downturn from inspiring English sources

In the last two weeks, there have been signs that a substantial downturn may already be unfolding.

It is lucrative work, especially in an economy where there has been a substantial downturn in construction.

His remarks echo the assessment of the Fed chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, who said this week that danger of a "substantial downturn" in the economy had receded.

Yet he said in Boston, "The risk that the economy has entered a substantial downturn appears to have diminished over the past month or so".

But it said the property market was clearly in the grip of "a substantial downturn, with few indications that we have reached the bottom yet".

Mr. Bernanke said last month's spike in unemployment had not affected his optimistic forecast for the economy, which he said was likely to "avoid a substantial downturn" and slowly recover in the second half of the year.

Yet as recently as June of last year he could be found minimizing the possibility of a substantial economic downturn.

What would produce such a shift in the overall partisan environment is unclear, but a substantial economic upturn or downturn, a major foreign policy success or failure, a significant gap in turnout among Democratic and Republican voters, a partisan row in Congress like last year's debt ceiling debate or a major scandal involving Mr. Obama or Mr. Romney are all possibilities.

"However, a failure to negotiate could substantially worsen sentiment, triggering a material correction in asset prices, a house price downturn, and more substantial declines in investment and consumption spending.

They see "a substantial likelihood of a sharp downturn in the United States".

Agreeing to these payment reductions, particularly during an economic downturn, is a substantial commitment by hospitals, and we hope that all stakeholders will demonstrate similar leadership and commitment to reform.