Great Depression


Definition: Meaning of, Great Depression in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˈprɛʃən /

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  1. a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment
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  2. the economic crisis beginning with the stock market crash in 1929 and continuing through the 1930s
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Great Depression used in phrases

  • Great Depression, the
    1. the severe economic problems that followed the WALL STREET CRASH of 1929. In the early 1930s, many banks and businesses failed, and millions of people lost their jobs in the US and in the UK and the rest of Europe.
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