In a severe recession, while some people trade down to fast food, many others eat at home more frequently to save money.

在严重的经济衰退中，一些人会选择吃快餐，而另一些人为了省钱会更经常在家里吃饭。

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After the risk of recession has receded, the United States must work to correct its longstanding trade deficit with the world by slowing national spending and increasing savings.

在衰退危险消散之后，美国必须努力通过舒缓国内开支、增加储蓄以矫正其与其他国家长期以来的贸易逆差。

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In a recession,people often "trade down."

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The utter stupidity of erecting trade barriers during a recession is well known (Smoot-Hawley, etc.).

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With both Mercosur's main economies in recession, trade between them has plunged.

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The expectation for cosmetics stocks was that they would decouple from retail trade and thrive as a recession proof industry.

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