(~s)
If there is a ~ in the economy or in a company or industry, it becomes worse or less successful than it had been.
They predicted a severe economic ~.
? upturn
N-COUNT: oft N in n
(~s)
If there is a ~ in the economy or in a company or industry, it becomes worse or less successful than it had been.
They predicted a severe economic ~.
? upturn
N-COUNT: oft N in n
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