recession
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/rɪˈseʃn/
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/rɪˈseʃn/
a period when the economy of a country is doing poorly, with less business activity and more people without jobs
During the recession, many people lost their jobs because companies were not making enough money.
景気後退期には、企業が十分な収益を得られなかったため、多くの人々が職を失いました。
the process of moving back or away from a previous position
The slow recession of the glacier left behind large rocks and debris.
氷河のゆっくりとした後退は、大きな岩や岩屑を残しました。