Data show that economic downturns tend to postpone marriage because the parties cannot afford to establish a family or are concerned about rainy days ahead.

数据显示，经济低迷往往会推迟婚姻，因为双方负担不起组建家庭的费用，或者担心未来会有不测。

youdao

The concept of man versus machine is at least as old as the industrial revolution, but this phenomenon tends to be most acutely felt during economic downturns and fragile recoveries.

“人与机器竞争”这一概念至少与工业革命一样古老了，但在经济衰退期和脆弱的复苏期中，这种现象往往最为明显。

youdao

Before the 1930s all economic downturns were commonly called depressions.

上世纪30年代以前，所有的经济低迷都称作萧条。

youdao

Irons says temporary deficits are normal and even desirable during severe economic downturns, but must be corrected in the long term.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

Meanwhile, the frequency and severity of economic downturns have increased, as have the number of banking crises.

FORBES: Gingrich, The Gold Standard, And The Florida Primary

Unlike historic economic downturns, while workers are still losing their jobs and wages, corporate profits are climbing.

FORBES: Come On America, Show Some Pride and End the Recession

As ever, New Orleans relies heavily on tourism, with its low-paying jobs and vulnerability to economic downturns.

ECONOMIST: New Orleans five years after Katrina