The economic downturn resulted in consumers spending less impact on the decision to make a purchase. By buying a low cost product. But manufacturers must bear the cost of the same or higher.
Economic slump resulted in consumers spending less, affect the decision to purchase, the buyer selects the items low prices, but producers must bear the original cost or may be higher.
Depressions affect consumers to spend less, do affect the purchasing decisions by the Buyer select a product manufacturer, but low-cost goods bear the cost or may be high.