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BUSINESS SLUMP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slump
1, record 1, English, slump
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- economic slump 2, record 1, English, economic%20slump
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used to describe a depression or recession. This would occur in a period of high unemployment, increased bankruptcies and company liquidations, a fall in consumer spending. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 3, record 1, English, - slump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internationally, it would have a knock-on effect, so that where a slump occurs in one major country, it would, by a process or balance-of-payment difficulties, restriction in trade, influence economic conditions in other countries. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 3, record 1, English, - slump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "breakdown" and "depression". 4, record 1, English, - slump
Record 1, Key term(s)
- business slump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marasme économique
1, record 1, French, marasme%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marasme 2, record 1, French, marasme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- basse conjoncture
- chute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crisis económica
1, record 1, Spanish, crisis%20econ%C3%B3mica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- business slump
1, record 2, English, business%20slump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slump in sales 2, record 2, English, slump%20in%20sales
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mévente
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9vente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Importante chute des ventes d'une entreprise ou d'un secteur d'activité. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9vente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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