a period of gradual and continued loss of importance, strength

lessening

(the result, amount of) decreasing

diminishing, lessening

a decrease in economic activity by reducing the money supply

reversal of action; reduction of business activity

to fall steeply

fall hard and fast

(an occasion of) the slowing down of business and industrial activity

reversal of action; reduction of business activity

to sink or curve under weight or pressure; to become lower; drop

drop, decline

a serious fall (in prices etc); a period when business is bad; (of a person) to sit down, fall, heavily

decline, failure

inflation with a fall in productivity

economic decline