Japanese

ていめい
Meaning: stagnation; slump; recession
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

低
迷

Example sentences

The economic slump has been dragging on.
景気の低迷により、消費の伸びが鈍化している。
Due to the economic slump, consumption growth is slowing down.
経済の低迷により、その政権の基盤は岌岌たるものとなった。
Due to the economic downturn, the foundation of the administration became precarious.

Usage Notes

Commonly used to describe an economy, business performance, or weather conditions (clouds hanging low) that remain in a poor or inactive state for a long time.

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