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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMarket Contraction
/ˈmɑːrkɪt kənˈtrækʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A decline in the overall demand for goods and services in a market.
"The recent market contraction has led to significant layoffs across various industries." - 2
A reduction in the size or scope of a market due to various economic factors.
"The market contraction was attributed to rising interest rates and decreased consumer spending."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'market' originates from the Latin 'mercatus', meaning 'trade' or 'marketplace', while 'contraction' comes from the Latin 'contractio', meaning 'drawing together'. The combination reflects economic contexts where market activity diminishes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Market Contraction" is said worldwide
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contraction du marché
Transliteration: kɔ̃tʁak.sjɔ̃ dy maʁ.ʃe
"La contraction du marché a affecté de nombreuses entreprises."
Marktrückgang
Transliteration: maʁktˈʁʏkˌɡaŋ
"Der Marktrückgang hat viele Arbeitsplätze gefährdet."
contrazione del mercato
Transliteration: kontra'tsjone del mer'kato
"La contrazione del mercato ha colpito diversi settori."
contracción del mercado
Transliteration: kontrak'sjon del mar'kado
"La contracción del mercado ha llevado a una disminución de las ventas."
contração do mercado
Transliteration: kõtɾɐ'sɐ̃w du maʁ'kɛtu
"A contração do mercado afetou a economia local."
बाजार का संकुचन
Transliteration: bāzār kā saṅkučan
"बाजार का संकुचन कई उद्योगों को प्रभावित कर रहा है।"
市场收缩
Transliteration: shìchǎng shōusuō
"市场收缩导致了许多公司的裁员。"
시장 축소
Transliteration: sijang chuksu
"시장의 축소는 많은 기업에 영향을 미쳤습니다."
市場の収縮
Transliteration: shijō no shūshuku
"市場の収縮は多くの企業に影響を与えています。"
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