#RA-2983Read AloudCore & AcademicMedium
Economic Depression
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Prep: 30-40 Seconds
An economic depression is a period of sustained, long term downturn in economic activity in one or more economies. It is more severe than a recession, which is a slowdown in economic activity over the course of a normal business cycle. Economic depressions are characterized by their length, and by abnormally large increases in the unemployment rate.
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