불황

bul-hwang

noun★Intermediate

💰Finance

formal

A period of economic decline characterized by reduced business activity, high unemployment, and falling prices.

불황이 지속되면 소비자 신뢰도가 떨어질 수 있다.

If the recession continues, consumer confidence may decline.

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Often used in economic reports and business contexts.

Collocations

불황 극복overcoming recession불황의 영향impact of recession

불황의 그림자phrase

shadow of recession

Use '불황' to describe a broad economic downturn, while '경제 침체' may be used for more technical discussions.

Combination of 불 (not) + 황 (prosperity), literally meaning 'not prosperous'

Commonly used in economic and business contexts to describe a downturn in the economy.

불

not

prefix

황

prosperity

root

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