单词trade down
un.: 经营低挡商品增加销售量
网络: 换取低价物；消费降级；降级消费
As the economy grinds away, consumers have continued to trade down -- opting for slower but less expensive shipping options.
当时经济不断碾磨，消费者会持续降低交易——选择慢一些，但较便宜的航运。
We can"t afford any of that risk. If they shut trade down on us as retribution for this, can you imagine the economic impact on our state?
格雷戈勒在一次采访中说道，“我们无法承担任何这样的风险，如果中国中断同我们的贸易作为惩罚，你能想象这对我们国家会产生如何的经济影响吗？”
In a severe recession, while some people trade down to fast food, many others eat at home more frequently to save money.
在衰退严重时期，当一些人降级消费使用快餐时，很多其他人却为了省钱更加经常在家用餐。
But despite a deadline of Wednesday for the trade down, ministers appear to be in no hurry to comply.
但是，尽管政府规定必须在周三之前进行更话，然而，部长们似乎并不急着遵守该新的规定。
The poll also showed more than two-thirds of consumers plan to trade down on holidays.
民意调查也表明了超过三分之二的消费者打算在假期上节省开支。
As Ben once said: ". . . If you were an attractive woman, would you rather trade UP or trade DOWN? "
就像本之前说的那样：“如果你是一位很迷人的女士，你想随高还是就低？”
Consumers in other markets may trade down during a slowdown; not in China, where cars remain a status symbol more than a means of transport.
在其它地方，消费者或许会在经济低迷期将高价物品换成低价品；但中国的情况不同，汽车在那里作为身份象征的成分仍大于作为一种交通工具。
Airlines are suffering huge revenue declines as customers put off purchases, trade down to cheaper fares and bank more personal income.
由于客户推迟购买、选择更便宜的机票、将更多个人收入存入银行，航空公司正遭受巨大的收入损失。
Then, as the economic squeeze tightens they may trade down slightly and buy cheaper cigarettes.
然后，随着经济紧缩趋紧，他们可能买略微便宜的香烟。
They are more willing to postpone purchases, trade down, or buy less. Must-have features of yesterday are today"s can-live-withouts.
他们很可能推迟购买计划，昨天的必需品到了今天变得可有可无。