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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
Six years later, Air Mail has survived inflation, recession, a pandemic, one and a quarter Trump presidencies, the January 6 insurrection, foreign wars, coups (both abroad and at home), wildfires, Kardashians, ICE raids, and many other disasters.
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Graydon Carter, Air Mail, 1 Nov. 2025
For the third year in a row, there is a recession in Germany, and this needs to change.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Mexico’s economy shrank for the first time in years amid tensions with the US, fueling concerns of a recession.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The findings build on earlier research that has found workers who graduate into poor economic conditions like a recession can take years to catch up.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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Graydon Carter, Air Mail, 1 Nov. 2025
For the third year in a row, there is a recession in Germany, and this needs to change.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Mexico’s economy shrank for the first time in years amid tensions with the US, fueling concerns of a recession.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The findings build on earlier research that has found workers who graduate into poor economic conditions like a recession can take years to catch up.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recession
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That was the case even if the extent of their subsequent slump — four consecutive Premier League defeats, six losses out of seven in all competitions — surprised everybody.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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After improvements in passenger totals in 2021, 2022, and 2023, San Jose and Oakland both began to suffer slumps in 2024 and the weakening pattern has lingered well into 2025, a review of official airport statistics shows.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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In 2016, as the Commonwealth moved to censure the Maldives, New Delhi provided diplomatic cover by making the case for engagement over sanctions and supporting the Maldives’ preemptive withdrawal from the organization.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Joe Biden’s seemed to end in August, 2021, when he was perceived as having botched the withdrawal from Afghanistan.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For waterfront views, indulgent dining, and slow afternoons at the spa, The Beach Club at Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina is an excellent retreat.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Her work has been featured in retreats, leadership circles, and coaching programs, where she is celebrated for her emotional depth and ability to catalyze radical transformation.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Outside of the coach, his wife and his successor, Frank Solich, no one knew of Osborne’s impending retirement.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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America’s retirement outlook is getting brighter.—
Fiona Greig,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Recession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recession. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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