What is another word for trough?

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Pronunciation:

[ tɹˈɒf], [ tɹˈɒf], [ t_ɹ_ˈɒ_f]

Trough is a noun that refers to a long and narrow container for holding water or animal feed. It can also mean a low point or depression in a surface or a period of low economic activity. There are a number of synonyms that can be used in place of trough, such as basin, container, dish, depression, pit, dip, slump, downturn, and recession. Basins and containers have similar meanings to trough, referring to a vessel for holding liquid or other substances. Dish is often used to describe a larger, shallow trough used for feeding animals. Depression, pit, and dip describe a low point or decline in a surface or trend, while slump, downturn, and recession refer specifically to periods of economic decline.

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How to use "Trough" in context?

There are a few things you need to know about valleys and troughs. A valley is a low area in a landscape. The bottom of the valley is usually lower than the surrounding hills, and the valley is usually wider in the middle than on either side. A trough is a much deeper area in a landscape. The bottom of the trough is usually lower than the surrounding hills and valleys, and the trough is usually wider in the middle than on either side.

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