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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
For the next half-century, the restaurant supported dozens of employees, survived changing seasons and recessions.
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Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Danske Bank, the country’s biggest bank, also credits the firm as sparing Denmark’s economy from recession that year.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Stubb argues that only by negotiating together can countries prevent the world from falling into a global recession.
—L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Employers last year created just 9,700 jobs a month, fewest outside a recession year since 2002.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
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Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Danske Bank, the country’s biggest bank, also credits the firm as sparing Denmark’s economy from recession that year.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Stubb argues that only by negotiating together can countries prevent the world from falling into a global recession.
—L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Employers last year created just 9,700 jobs a month, fewest outside a recession year since 2002.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recession
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And a chronic shortage of homes for sale nationally, due partly to years of below-average new home construction, has helped prop up home prices even in a multiyear sales slump.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The hard-right Reform UK party was the main beneficiary of Labour’s slump.—
Isa Soares,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Investigators also learned that, at the time Prindle was discovered dead, a card in her name was still being used to make payments on an active utilities account, and English-Wheat used the same card to make at least four withdrawals in October 2025, police said.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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And withdrawal from 7-OH can last significantly longer than traditional opioid withdrawal — up to three months — a factor that complicates treatment and increases the risk of relapse, according to the International Society of Substance Use Professionals.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The amenities a property actually offers — not the marketing language — separate a true luxury wellness retreat from a spa weekend in disguise.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Without that closing piece, even the most luxurious retreat risks becoming a one-time experience rather than a lasting reset.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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This is driven, in part, by a mass exodus of nurses reaching retirement age.—
Nicholas A. Giordano,
STAT,
8 May 2026
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Fidelity’s guidance on finances after divorce warns that neglecting to update beneficiaries on bank and retirement accounts and life insurance policies is a common error, and that those designations can supersede wills and trusts.—
Rebecca L. Palmer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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“Recession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recession. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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