economic crisis

== English == === Noun === economic crisis (plural economic crises) 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 financial crisis, but generally has a broader and not specifically financial connotation in technical literature. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === References ===