recessions

例句:

• We are in one of the most severe recessions in modern times.
  我们正在经历现代最严重的一段经济衰退。
  
• Mrs. Thatcher's term was punctuated by several recessions.
  来自WSJ
• America's current economic downturn is markedly different from previous recessions.
  美国目前的经济滑坡与以往的经济衰退明显不同。
  
• We are in the midst of one of the worst recessions for many, many years.
  我们正处在多年来最严重的一次经济衰退之中。
  
• How have clients similar to me fared during recessions?
  来自WSJ
• By comparison with earlier recessions, it is going backward.
  来自WSJ