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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
Just as every economic recession begins when confidence begins to erode.
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Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Better-than-expected job gains helped to dispel fears of a recession.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Renewables were the world’s largest source of total energy supply growth last year for the first time outside a recession, according to a new Energy Institute report, with solar accounting for 72% of the total.
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Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
There’s a buildup of unsold goods while new orders are falling—one possible sign of an economic slowdown that could lead to a recession.
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Doug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for recession
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Better-than-expected job gains helped to dispel fears of a recession.
—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Renewables were the world’s largest source of total energy supply growth last year for the first time outside a recession, according to a new Energy Institute report, with solar accounting for 72% of the total.
—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
There’s a buildup of unsold goods while new orders are falling—one possible sign of an economic slowdown that could lead to a recession.
—
Doug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for recession
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recession
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Bregman has been a consistent presence at the plate for the Red Sox as well as the Houston Astros in his career, so the slump is fairly surprising.
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Drake Baldwin snapped an 0-for-36 slump with a single in the seventh.
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That means withdrawals will be taxed as ordinary income and could be subject to early withdrawal penalties if used for unqualified expenses.
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Critics counter that the abrupt withdrawal of aid is already having devastating humanitarian consequences.
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View gallery - 18 images US design firm Renée del Gaudio Architecture has completed a 2,100-sq-ft (195-sq-m) retreat in Allenspark, Colorado.
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The two-bed, two-bath main residence is indeed a retreat, with two separate studios for guests.
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The World Economic Forum calls it financial nihilism — the conclusion that the system no longer rewards prudence, driving a cohort toward crypto bets, prediction markets, and raided retirement accounts.
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Conversations about retirement, grandchildren, travel, caregiving, second careers, and personal reinvention tend to feel natural within that environment.
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“Recession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recession. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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