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.
在經濟衰退期間,由於公司賺不到足夠的錢,許多人失去了工作。
the process of moving back or away from a previous position
The slow recession of the glacier left behind large rocks and debris.
冰川緩慢的後退留下了巨大的岩石和碎屑。