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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. economics
  3. economic outlook and situation
  4. economic depression
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. economics
  3. economic outlook and situation
  4. economic depression

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economic depression

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  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A multi-year extended period of declining economic growth which is typically seen as being more severe than an economic recession, e.g., gross domestic product declines by more than 10 percent.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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