a lot / a majority

largely; mostly

economic downturn, recession, depressed economy / slow business / gloom, cheerlessness

depressed (business climate) / slow (business), languishing / gloomy

corporate bankruptcy

for a business to go bankrupt

enterprise / undertaking / corporation / business

small-to-medium-sized enterprises, smaller companies

corporation that takes care of all aspects of a product except for physical manufacturing

"black company"; an exploitative firm that abuses employees or offers poor working conditions