business cycle
noun
: a cycle of economic activity usually consisting of recession, recovery, growth, and decline
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This has been such an unusual business cycle, going through COVID.
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Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 5 Sep. 2024
The bust phase of the modern business cycle that so many Wall Street forecasters said was an inevitability not long ago appears to have gone missing.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2024
Historically, housing starts have been an excellent predictor of changes in economic activity and business cycles.
—Orphe Divounguy | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Aug. 2024
On top of data centers, Morgan Stanley also pointed to an improved view on the North American truck business cycle due to emission regulations and Cummins’ productivity initiatives.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2024
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Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 5 Sep. 2024
The bust phase of the modern business cycle that so many Wall Street forecasters said was an inevitability not long ago appears to have gone missing.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2024
Historically, housing starts have been an excellent predictor of changes in economic activity and business cycles.
—Orphe Divounguy | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Aug. 2024
On top of data centers, Morgan Stanley also pointed to an improved view on the North American truck business cycle due to emission regulations and Cummins’ productivity initiatives.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Business cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20cycle. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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