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Record 1 2017-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Fluctuations
  • National and International Economics
DEF

A period of slow economic growth, especially one that follows a period of robust growth.

Key term(s)
  • slow-down
  • economic slow-down

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fluctuations économiques
  • Économie nationale et internationale
DEF

Diminution du rythme de croissance de l'activité économique.

OBS

ralentissement de l'activité économique : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fluctuaciones económicas
  • Economía nacional e internacional
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Record 2 2012-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stock Exchange
  • Investment
DEF

The shift of [a] stock market cycle from rising to falling.

CONT

... the stock market is in a downturn when it changes from a bull to a bear market.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourse
  • Investissements et placements

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bolsa de valores
  • Inversiones
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