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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
The data can’t foresee recessions or pandemics—or the arrival of a technology that might do to the workforce what an asteroid did to the dinosaurs.
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Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2008, as the global economy entered a deep recession, policymakers around the world looked to stimulus programs to chart a way out, with green-technology investments representing a key focus.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
The Russian economy, which actually grew during the first few years of the war, is now flirting with recession.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
In a downtown emptied by white flight and recession, the Orpheum was used primarily for DIY events, which is why Jim Dickinson chose the spot for a series of shows celebrating local music.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
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Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2008, as the global economy entered a deep recession, policymakers around the world looked to stimulus programs to chart a way out, with green-technology investments representing a key focus.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
The Russian economy, which actually grew during the first few years of the war, is now flirting with recession.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
In a downtown emptied by white flight and recession, the Orpheum was used primarily for DIY events, which is why Jim Dickinson chose the spot for a series of shows celebrating local music.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recession
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Saks Global filed for bankruptcy in January amid a broader luxury market slump and under high debt loads from buying its luxury rival, Neiman Marcus.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Several software stocks, such as ServiceNow , Salesforce and Workday showed up, all of them hard hit last week amid the slump in the group owing to concerns that artificial intelligence will erode their business.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Suburban leaders indicated the mix of power sharing and new money could be enough to persuade the likes of Plano and Irving to scrap looming withdrawal elections in the nick of time, with just days before some counties finalize May ballots.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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It’s now led to one major withdrawal from Berlin, a typically highly political festival, with news that celebrated Indian author Arundhati Roy has pulled out.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rooms feel like a cozy meditative retreat precisely because the communal spaces pulse with vibrant NYC energy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Schoen, owner of the Paradise River Bend wedding venue and vacation rental property, often visits what was once a pristine retreat across the road from his cabins, surrounded by trees and nestled along the usually tranquil Guadalupe River.—
Abrielle Kate Maddison,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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From there, each piece is put into storage or, upon final retirement, donated to local schools’ theatre departments or dance studios.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Roth conversions are asset transfers from a pre-tax retirement account such as a traditional IRA or 401(k) into a Roth IRA.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Recession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recession. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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