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

To .. ........ is to become insolvent, or without enough money to pay what you owe.

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 .... means to fall to a much lower level or amount, or decline.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A(n) .... is an amount of money that you borrow from a bank, financial institution, etc.

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

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