great depression
great
ˈgreɪt
greit
dep
dɪp
dip
re
re
ssion
ʃən
shēn
/ɡɹˈeɪt dɪpɹˈɛʃən/

Definition & Meaning of "Great Depression"in English

Great Depression
01

a severe worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted through much of the 1930s, marked by mass unemployment, poverty, and financial instability

Examples
The Great Depression began after the stock market crash of 1929.
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