不況は英語で
recession

英語の定義

不況
1. n. economic recession, depression

recession
1. n. The act or an instance of receding or withdrawing.
2. n. A period of reduced economic activity
Statisticians often define a recession as negative real GDP growth during two consecutive quarters.
3. n. The ceremonial filing out of clergy and/or choir at the end of a church service.
4. n. The act of ceding something back.

depression
1. n. (psychology) In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.
I used to suffer from depression, but now I'm mostly content with my life.
2. n. (geography) An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
3. n. (psychology) In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a period of unhappiness or low morale which lasts longer than several weeks and may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide.
4. n. (meteorology) An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes.
5. n. (economics) A period of major economic contraction.
6. n. (economics, US) Four consecutive quarters of negative, real GDP growth. See NBER.
The Great Depression was the worst financial event in US history.
7. n. The act of lowering or pressing something down.
Depression of the lever starts the machine.
8. n. (biology, physiology) A lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the function of an organ, in contrast to elevation.