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hard landing
noun
- Aeronautics. an uncontrolled or rough landing by an aircraft or spacecraft, usually resulting in damage.
- Economics. an economic downturn or recession after a period of strong demand and expansion.
hard landing
noun
- a landing by a rocket or spacecraft in which the vehicle is destroyed on impact
- a sharp fall into recession following a sustained period of economic growth
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Example Sentences
Whether China can avoid a hard landing remains an open question.
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