2. a decline in activity, especially business; as, they expect a turndown in housing construction in the fall. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
turndown — turn‧down [ˈtɜːndaʊn ǁ ˈtɜːrn ] noun [countable] ECONOMICS a situation in which there is less business done than before, when the economy becomes weaker etc: • The first half of the year saw a turndown in consumer spending. * * * turndown UK US… … Financial and business terms
Turndown — Turn down , a. 1. Capable of being turned down; specif. (Elec.), designating, or pertaining to, an incandescent lamp with a small additional filament which can be made incandescent when only a small amount of light is required. [Webster 1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turndown — [tʉrn′doun΄] adj. 1. that can be turned down 2. having the upper part folded down [a turndown collar] n. 1. a rejection; rebuff 2. a decline; downturn … English World dictionary
turndown — I. adjective Date: 1763 capable of being turned down; especially worn turned down < a turndown collar > II. noun Date: 1849 1. something turned down; also an instance of turning something (as a bed sheet) down < hotel turndown … New Collegiate Dictionary
turndown — UK [ˈtɜː(r)nˌdaʊn] / US [ˈtɜrnˌdaʊn] noun [countable] Word forms turndown : singular turndown plural turndowns business a downturn … English dictionary
turndown — /terrn down /, adj. 1. that is or may be turned down; folded or doubled down: a turndown collar. n. 2. an act or instance of being refused or rejected: He got turndowns from all the better colleges. [1830 40; from v. phrase turn down] * * * … Universalium
turndown — turn•down [[t]ˈtɜrnˌdaʊn[/t]] adj. 1) that is or may be turned down; folded or doubled down: a turndown collar[/ex] 2) cvb an act or instance of being refused or rejected Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
turndown — noun the act of refusing an offer the turndown was polite but very firm • Syn: ↑nonacceptance • Derivationally related forms: ↑turn down • Hypernyms: ↑rejection … Useful english dictionary
Turndown ratio — is a flow measurement term that indicates the range a specific flow meter, or meter type, is able to measure with acceptable accuracy. It is also known as rangeability. It is important when choosing a flow meter technology for a specific… … Wikipedia
turndown — noun A downturn … Wiktionary
