Such "trading down" proved true for much of the latest recession, when fast-food companies picked up customers who could no longer afford to eat at casual restaurants.

在最近的经济衰退中，快餐公司吸引了那些再也负担不起在休闲餐厅吃饭的费用的顾客，这种“消费降级”被证明在很大程度上是正确的。