经济指标表明该国正步入衰退。

Economic indicators suggest the nation is entering a ___recession.

许多企业在过去二十年来最严重的经济衰退中艰难求生。

Many businesses struggled to survive during the severest ___recession in two decades.

在欧洲经济中，衰退正在加剧，失业人数不断上升。

In the European economy, the ___recession is deepening and job losses are mounting.