business cycle
US /ˈbɪz.nɪs ˌsaɪ.kl̩/
UK /ˈbɪz.nɪs ˌsaɪ.kl̩/
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商業週期, 經濟週期
a cycle or series of cycles of economic expansion and contraction
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Economists closely monitor the business cycle to predict future trends.
經濟學家密切關注商業週期以預測未來趨勢。
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During a recession, the business cycle is in a contraction phase.
在經濟衰退期間，商業週期處於收縮階段。