1. economic slump, hard times, depression, recession

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

2. poor (business), dull, slack, inactive

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

3. gloomy, cheerless, dismal

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)