Answer: recession

AnswerCrossword Clue
RECESSION

A returning

RECESSION

The hairline was showing the effects of ...

RECESSION

Substantial slump

RECESSION
State of economic decline
RECESSION
Obama's challenge
RECESSIONTough economic time
RECESSIONWithdrawal.
RECESSIONPresent state of business.
RECESSIONDownward trend in business.
RECESSIONA dip in the prosperity chart.
RECESSIONCondition in recent U. S. economy.
RECESSIONSlump.
RECESSIONPeriod of the late 30's.
RECESSIONFortune breaker, possibly
RECESSIONSlump
RECESSIONU.S. economic problem that began in 2007
RECESSIONDownturn
RECESSIONEconomic downturn