economic crisis

Noun

 * 1) A crisis caused by the general demand for goods within an economy falling below their supply, either temporarily or on a protracted basis, typically resulting in widespread bankruptcies of unproductive businesses and falling prices.

Usage notes
Economic crisis is sometimes used synonymously with, but generally has a broader and not specifically financial connotation in technical literature.

Translations

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 * French:
 * Georgian: ეკონომიკური კრიზისი
 * German:
 * Hungarian: gazdasági válság
 * Italian: crisi economica