An economic slump or recession: a period when economic activity is weak and businesses and employment decline.
不景気の影響で多くの会社が採用を減らしている。
Due to the recession, many companies are reducing hiring.
不景気が長引き、失業率が上昇した。
The prolonged slump caused unemployment to rise.
政府は不景気対策として経済刺激策を発表した。
The government announced stimulus measures to combat the recession.
国際的な需要の低下が不景気の一因だ。
The drop in international demand is one cause of the recession.
Describing poor business conditions—dull, slack, or inactive commercial activity.
年末なのに商店街は不景気で閑散としていた。
Although it's the year-end, the shopping street was quiet due to poor business.
最近はサービス業でも不景気を実感する店が増えた。
Recently, more stores in the service industry have been feeling the slump.
A figurative sense meaning gloomy or cheerless; describing a dismal atmosphere.
工場のシャッターが閉まっていて街全体が不景気な感じだった。
With the factory shutters down, the whole town had a dismal feel.
店の内装もくすんでいて、不景気な雰囲気が漂っている。
The shop's interior was dull, giving off a gloomy atmosphere.