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Record 1 1994-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Laws of the Market (Economy)
DEF

A period in which supply catches up to demand in one industry after another and selling and competition become tough. (Time, February 8, 1954.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lois du marché (Économie)
CONT

Les uns parlent d'ajustement, c'est-à-dire d'une simple contraction de l'activité limitée à certains secteurs; d'autres en sont au rajustement progressif, la contraction faisant boule de neige. (Henri Pierre, Sélection, hebdomadaire, 31-12-53 - Débats, 21-11-60.

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