business cycle
noun
: a cycle of economic activity usually consisting of recession, recovery, growth, and decline
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Ups and downs are an inherent part of natural business cycles, and these fluctuations should be actively planned for.
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John Hall, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
It’s used by the Conference Board to produce economic indexes that help companies better understand the current business cycle.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
The stable world of predictable business cycles is history.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Glomming diverse operations together smooths out profits through business cycles.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 June 2025
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John Hall, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
It’s used by the Conference Board to produce economic indexes that help companies better understand the current business cycle.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
The stable world of predictable business cycles is history.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Glomming diverse operations together smooths out profits through business cycles.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for business cycle
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“Business cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20cycle. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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