hard landing

== English == === Noun === hard landing (countable and uncountable, plural hard landings) (aviation) An excessively-forceful touchdown, potentially causing damage to the aircraft. (astronautics) An uncontrolled landing that results in the destruction of the payload or the vehicle. (economics) A marked economic slowdown or downturn following a period of rapid growth. Coordinate term: soft landing === Verb === hard landing present participle of hard land