Economic slump (9)
I believe the answer is:
recession
(Other definitions for recession that I've seen before include "Down-turn" , "Slump" , "when times are hard" , "falling back" , "Decline in economic activity and prosperity" .)
I believe the answer is:
recession
(Other definitions for recession that I've seen before include "Down-turn" , "Slump" , "when times are hard" , "falling back" , "Decline in economic activity and prosperity" .)