For a while he had looked for similar work but discovered that in a recession no one wants to pay an unemployed 56-year-old a six-figure salary to work in marketing.

有一阵子他一直想找类似的工作，但他发现，在经济衰退期间，没人想给一位56岁的失业者发放6位数年薪，做市场营销。

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Great marketing and focus on product has ensured that McDonald's hasn't missed any opportunities during the recession.

广阔的市场和关注产品确保麦当劳没有错过自衰退期以来的任何机会。

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Advertising revenues fell by 13.7% in the third quarter, as the recession caused companies to slash marketing.

由于经济危机使很多公司削减了费用，Times第三季度的广告收入下跌了13.7%。

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It also started a separate Recession Marketing Practice this year to counsel companies on how to use their marketing budgets wisely.

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It's hard to tell how much of this is due to the recession and how much is the ongoing shift from print to e-marketing.

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