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as in slump
a period of decreased economic activity
the country is just coming out of a recession, so expect to see fewer layoffs and more new jobs in the coming year
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as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
a retiring CEO making a gradual recession from the daily rigors of running a major corporation
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Recent Examples of recession
For now, by contrast, the odds of a recession remain low, according to the central bank.
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
The rare rebuke of the central bank by Trump came weeks after his tariffs touched off a global trade war that sent stocks reeling and triggered concern about a possible recession.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2025
JPMorgan Chase has raised its recession odds to 40%.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Notably, the Sahm Rule has had no false alarms in predicting a recession and remains below the trigger level.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
The rare rebuke of the central bank by Trump came weeks after his tariffs touched off a global trade war that sent stocks reeling and triggered concern about a possible recession.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2025
JPMorgan Chase has raised its recession odds to 40%.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Notably, the Sahm Rule has had no false alarms in predicting a recession and remains below the trigger level.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recession
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The IndyCar race at Thermal witnessed a huge slump in viewership figures, dropping by nearly 50 percent on Sunday on FOX Sports 1.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The launch comes as Tesla has seen EV sales slump in Europe, blamed on Musk's support for far-right politicians, and the brand has been targeted by protesters in the United States over his spearheading of sweeping cuts to the federal government.—
Pesha Magid,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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The cease-fire agreed to in mid-January was a three-phase plan meant to lead to a long-term cessation of hostilities, a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and the return of all hostages taken by Hamas.—
Ibrahim Hazboun,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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After age 65, no penalty applies, though income taxes do apply on non-qualifying withdrawals.—
Lina Storm,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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For now, fans will have to wait and see whether the couple’s retreat from the spotlight is temporary or signals a more permanent shift in their approach to public life together.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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At least one of the cases occurred at a corporate retreat in Santa Barbara in 2014.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, professionals feeling financial anxiety may delay saving for retirement, focusing only on immediate cash flow needs.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Irish are still seeking their first title since the retirement of program icon Muffet McGraw.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Recession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recession. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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