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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
Although the stock market has partially recovered, recession fears persist, and state officials are sounding the alarm over the potential fallout.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Tariffs will drive the world economy into recession unless level-minded leaders realize the errors of their ways.
—Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Because the 2022 experience still has a lot to tell us about how markets really view the possibility of a recession.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The music of the ‘08 recession was indicative of the latter.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Tariffs will drive the world economy into recession unless level-minded leaders realize the errors of their ways.
—Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Because the 2022 experience still has a lot to tell us about how markets really view the possibility of a recession.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The music of the ‘08 recession was indicative of the latter.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recession
Noun
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If there is a slump, net U.S. job gains could quickly turn to losses.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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If there is a slump and a contraction in federal aid, the double-whammy would be unprecedented.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2025
Noun
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But, while one side sees federal withdrawal as the lever to make that happen, the other warns that such moves risk creating a two-tier disaster system, one for the wealthy, one for the vulnerable.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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That action resulted in some withdrawals, but enrollment soon stabilized and the school’s reputation as a progressive institution solidified.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Crescent City retreat, about 70 miles north of Orlando, has a lake-side lodge, a clubhouse, more than 500 animals, an archery range, and sporting clays.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2025
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From Lowcountry retreats in South Carolina to North Carolina’s serene Atlantic stretches to Florida’s world-famous blue-green waters, the options are endless.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Employees at the Environmental Protection Agency got another nudge toward the door in an email offering a second chance at voluntary retirement or deferred resignation.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Final Thoughts Securing your retirement requires preparation, flexibility, and foresight.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Recession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recession. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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