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ECONOMIC DEPRESSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- economic depression
1, record 1, English, economic%20depression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- depression 2, record 1, English, depression
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prolonged period of severe recession that is characterized by a decrease in business activity, falling prices and an excessive unemployment rate. 3, record 1, English, - economic%20depression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A recession is a normal part of the business cycle that generally occurs when GDP [gross domestic product] contracts for at least two quarters. A depression, on the other hand, is an extreme fall in economic activity that lasts for years, rather than just several quarters. This makes recessions much more common ... 4, record 1, English, - economic%20depression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépression économique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépression 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période prolongée de récession sévère qui est caractérisée par une baisse des activités commerciales et des prix et par un taux de chômage excessif. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión
1, record 1, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de baja actividad económica general, caracterizado por desempleo masivo, deflación, decreciente uso de recursos y bajo nivel de inversiones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La depresión se caracteriza por el debilitamiento del poder adquisitivo, el desempleo en masa, la deflación y una reducción sustantiva del producto nacional bruto. 3, record 1, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
depresión: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n
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