To ....... is to return to a normal condition after a period of trouble or difficulty.

A(n) .......... is a difficult time when there is less trade or business activity in a country than usual.

...... describes the situation when a company has less money than it did before, for example because sales have gone down.

To .... ....... ... means to help a person or a company that is in financial difficulty.

A(n) ...... ...... happens when borrowing money becomes difficult because banks reduce the amount they lend and charge high interest rates.

When you are not able to pay your debts, this is called ..........

To .... means to grow rapidly, or be very successful as a business or trade.

A long period during which there is very little business activity is the worst type of financial crisis and is known as an economic ..........

All the money that you have saved, especially in a bank or financial institution is called ....... . .

A legal arrangement by which you borrow money from a bank in order to buy a house, and pay back the money over a period of years is called a(n) ........

To lend is to let someone borrow money or something that belongs to you for a short time.

A(n) .......... is something you buy, such as shares, bonds or profit, to make a long-term profit.

The business of buying and selling stocks and shares is called the ..... ......