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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 state’s report warns that further tariff escalation could push the state into a recession and cost schools and health care as much as $805 million in revenue losses by fiscal year 2026-27.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Job cuts soared in August, offering the latest evidence of a slowdown in the labor market as some economists warn of a possible recession, according to data released on Thursday by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas (CGC).
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Around the mid-2010s, demand for firetrucks steadily increased again for the first time since the 2008 recession.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Burns and the Fed expanded the money supply in the US economy in an election year following a recession under the Lyndon B. Johnson administration.
—Ryan Hogg, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Job cuts soared in August, offering the latest evidence of a slowdown in the labor market as some economists warn of a possible recession, according to data released on Thursday by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas (CGC).
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Around the mid-2010s, demand for firetrucks steadily increased again for the first time since the 2008 recession.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Burns and the Fed expanded the money supply in the US economy in an election year following a recession under the Lyndon B. Johnson administration.
—Ryan Hogg, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recession
Noun
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Fikry is recently widowed, and bookstore sales are in a slump.—
Susan Coll
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, shortstop Francisco Lindor, whose second-half slump certainly has been a big part of the problem, expressed faith in his club despite another drubbing at the hand of the Phillies on Wednesday night.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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China expanded its activities in the South China Sea following the US withdrawal, building artificial islands and military outposts.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kratom is a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, and its leaves are used to create products that some say help treat pain, anxiety, depression and help with opioid withdrawal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Consider this an opportunity to heal, rest, retreat and practice more mindfulness.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Recorded in home studios and retreats filled with friendships and free-spirited experimentation, Cripple Crow felt more like a collective effort than a solo project.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, lawmakers had capped the agency’s administrative funding just as tens of millions of Baby Boomers were aging into retirement, exploding Social Security’s rolls.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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About six months after Aerosmith announced their retirement, Tyler took to the stage at his Jam for Janie Grammy Awards Viewing Party in Los Angeles.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Recession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recession. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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