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as in slumps
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 withdrawals
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 recessions
Profits on routes between smaller airports can be modest, and demand can disappear quickly during recessions or when costs of fuel or labor rise and airlines increase ticket prices or adjust service.
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Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Spreads often explode during recessions or periods of market panic, and the cycle resets.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
But the market's performance wasn’t as positive following rate cuts made during recessions.
—John Jennings, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Historically, such rate hikes have often led to recessions.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Latinos typically experience unemployment rates that surpass the national average, particularly during economic recessions.
—Gabriela Berrospi, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Peaks, recessions, troughs and expansions are all parts of an economic cycle.
—Jody Grunden, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Devine says that when the Fed started increasing interest rates in March of 2022, there was a pullback in demand because higher interest rates are often followed by recessions.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2024
However, if Goldman is right and the soft-landing scenario is likely, that kind of rate slashing is unlikely and more consistent with recessions, not ongoing expansions.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Spreads often explode during recessions or periods of market panic, and the cycle resets.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
But the market's performance wasn’t as positive following rate cuts made during recessions.
—John Jennings, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Historically, such rate hikes have often led to recessions.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Latinos typically experience unemployment rates that surpass the national average, particularly during economic recessions.
—Gabriela Berrospi, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Peaks, recessions, troughs and expansions are all parts of an economic cycle.
—Jody Grunden, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Devine says that when the Fed started increasing interest rates in March of 2022, there was a pullback in demand because higher interest rates are often followed by recessions.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2024
However, if Goldman is right and the soft-landing scenario is likely, that kind of rate slashing is unlikely and more consistent with recessions, not ongoing expansions.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Recessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recessions. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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