Recession
Economic contraction; negative growth, rising unemployment, falling demand.
Real World
During the 2008–09 recession, UK car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover saw sales collapse, forcing it to cut 2,000 jobs and halt production lines as consumer spending dried up.
Exam Focus
When asked to 'analyse' recession impacts, always link falling demand to a specific business consequence such as lower revenue or redundancies.
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