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as in slumps
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 withdrawals
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 recessions
That big, ugly, black hole of our debt is slowly sucking out the ability of the central bank to respond to recessions, Slok argues.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The efforts worked, but at the cost of two recessions.
—Christine Zhang, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Advertisement Not one of these 220 recessions was correctly predicted in an April forecast, and the October forecasts, which had access to six months of real-world data, only got it right about half the time.
—Simone Stolzoff, Time, 12 May 2026
Households consumed less, firms invested less, imports fell, and recessions compressed spending.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Over the years, the restaurant survived recessions, 9/11, COVID-19, and a fire that forced the business to close for seven years.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 8 May 2026
For the next half-century, the restaurant supported dozens of employees, survived changing seasons and recessions.
—Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
As a result, platinum and palladium prices may fall during recessions, while gold often rises as investors seek safety.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Edun’s tenure has been marked by an aggressive push to overhaul sub-Saharan Africa’s second-largest economy after two recessions within a decade, leading to an uptick in foreign direct investment inflows.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The efforts worked, but at the cost of two recessions.
—Christine Zhang, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Advertisement Not one of these 220 recessions was correctly predicted in an April forecast, and the October forecasts, which had access to six months of real-world data, only got it right about half the time.
—Simone Stolzoff, Time, 12 May 2026
Households consumed less, firms invested less, imports fell, and recessions compressed spending.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Over the years, the restaurant survived recessions, 9/11, COVID-19, and a fire that forced the business to close for seven years.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 8 May 2026
For the next half-century, the restaurant supported dozens of employees, survived changing seasons and recessions.
—Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
As a result, platinum and palladium prices may fall during recessions, while gold often rises as investors seek safety.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Edun’s tenure has been marked by an aggressive push to overhaul sub-Saharan Africa’s second-largest economy after two recessions within a decade, leading to an uptick in foreign direct investment inflows.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recessions
Noun
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Sometimes, players just go through slumps.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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When managing a schedule of roughly 60 games, there isn’t time to be patient or let hitters work through slumps.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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No withdrawals are allowed until the year the child turns 18 years old, when they'll be treated like a traditional IRA with basically the same rules.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Some funds are facing rising redemption requests and, in certain cases, limiting withdrawals.—
Jack Mullen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Zotkina used a tool made from jasper to create depressions in the teeth through drilling or rotating motions, eventually reaching the pulp chamber.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Describes low pressure areas that move across the Atlantic and Caribbean – above the surface and not in the ocean – that the hurricane center watches for potential signs of development into tropical disturbances, depressions or storms.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Both of them served in the Navy and worked at Dow Chemical until their retirements.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The combination of the shutdown, colleagues’ retirements, and policy changes had left her depleted and often physically sick.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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No-phone retreats — getaways where resorts lock up, limit or ban personal devices — are emerging as one of 2026’s fastest-growing wellness travel categories, and the demand is reshaping what luxury hospitality looks like from Bali to the Bahamas.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2026
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Most guests adjust to no-phone retreats within 48 hours, according to Cool Places founder Martin Dunford, though the first 24 hours can feel jarring as travelers detach from constant notifications and screens.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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“Recessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recessions. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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