Konjunkturrückgang
German
Etymology
Konjunktur (“economic cycle/conjuncture”) + Rückgang (“decline/decrease”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [kɔnjʊŋkˈtuːɐ̯ˌʁʏkɡaŋ]
- Hyphenation: Kon‧junk‧tur‧rück‧gang
Noun
Konjunkturrückgang m (strong, genitive Konjunkturrückgangs, plural Konjunkturrückgange)
- (economics) economic downturn, recessionary trend, decline in economic activity (a phase in the business cycle characterized by slowing growth, decreasing demand, and falling production)
- Der drohende Konjunkturrückgang veranlasste die Regierung zu einem umfangreichen Konjunkturpaket.
- The looming economic downturn prompted the government to launch an extensive stimulus package.
- Unternehmen reagieren auf einen Konjunkturrückgang oft mit Einstellungsstopps und Investitionskürzungen.
- Companies often react to an economic downturn with hiring freezes and investment cuts.
Declension
Declension of Konjunkturrückgang [masculine, strong]
Synonyms
- Konjunkturabschwung (economic downturn)
- Rezession (recession; if the decline is severe and sustained)
- Abschwung (downturn)
Antonyms
- Konjunkturaufschwung (economic upswing)
- Wirtschaftsboom (economic boom)
Coordinate terms
- Bruttoinlandsprodukt (GDP; its contraction measures the decline)
- Frühindikator (leading indicator; used to predict a downturn)
- Arbeitslosenquote (unemployment rate; typically rises during a decline)
- Leitzins (base rate; often lowered to counteract a decline)
Related terms
- konjunkturell (cyclical)
- Konjunkturzyklus (business cycle)
References
- “Konjunkturrückgang” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Konjunkturrückgang” in Duden online