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der Abschwung (Abschwünge)
   recession (fin.), downturn, downward trend; dismount (sports); downhill turn (skiing)

Vielmehr scheint es sich um einen normalen konjunkturellen Abschwung zu handeln, der ohnehin anstand.
On the contrary, it seems to be a matter of a normal recession that was coming anyway.

Related Words:
die Abschwächung weakening, waning; moderation, toning down
beim Abschwung when dismounting
ein Abschwung der Konjunktur a recession, an economic downturn
der Aufschwung upswing, upturn; mounting, swing up

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