downcycle

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dounsī′kəl)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
down•cy•cle  (dounsī′kəl),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Economics, Businessa downward course in the business cycle.
  • down1 + cycle 1975–80


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