불경기

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economic recession

불경기는 기업의 수익에 큰 영향을 미칩니다.

An economic recession greatly affects corporate profits.

Finance

formal

A period of economic decline characterized by reduced business activity, falling GDP, and rising unemployment.

불경기 동안 많은 기업이 도산했습니다.

Many companies went bankrupt during the recession.

Often used in economic reports and business contexts.

Collocations

불경기 대비recession preparation불경기 극복overcoming recession

to prepare for a recession

Use '불경기' when discussing economic downturns in formal settings like news or business reports.

Do not use '불경기' to describe personal financial struggles; it refers to macroeconomic conditions.

Combination of 불 (not) + 경기 (economy), literally meaning 'uneconomy' or 'bad economy'.

Commonly used in financial news and economic discussions. Avoid using in casual conversation.

불

not

prefix

경기

economy

root

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