ðə kæmpˈeɪnz nˈɛɡətˌɪvli ˈɪmpæktᵻd ðɪ ɪkˈɑːnəmi ʌv bˈɪɡ sˈɪɾiz sˈʌtʃ ɐz ʃæŋhˈaɪ, tjˈændʒɪn ænd tʃˈɑːŋkɪŋ, fˈoːɹsɪŋ mˈɛni bˈɪznəsmˌɛn tə kəmˈɪt sˈuːɪsˌaɪd.
The campaigns negatively impacted the economy of big cities such as Shanghai, Tianjin and Chongqing, forcing many businessmen to commit suicide.