business cycle

noun

: a cycle of economic activity usually consisting of recession, recovery, growth, and decline

Examples of business cycle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And The Odyssey is proving as transformational for Imax on its giant screens as James Cameron’s Avatar franchise was in earlier business cycles, both in global audience and theatre network sales. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Post-report gains have historically pared back the further one gets into a business cycle, Gordon said. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Positioning a company for sustainable growth comes down to consistent investment aligned with long-term objectives, even during difficult business cycles. — Mark Berookim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Bosses and workers are used to the ups and downs of business cycles. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for business cycle

• motorcycle
• recycle