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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
In addition, Windisch says the tolls of navigating two recessions means Gen X women are less equipped to save for retirement; a recent survey from Northwestern Mutual finds that Gen X women have the largest gap in retirement savings of any generation of women.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
Goldman, whose family started Phantom Halloween in the 1980s, has seen all kinds of outside forces hit the business over the decades, from recessions to natural disasters to Covid-19.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
These are harder to predict than simple recessions.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Bill Brown, who started the technical school with his father, Don, in 1984, tells prospective students that heating, ventilation and air conditioning repair is an industry that can weather downturns and recessions.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The housing market is long been seen as an early warning sign for recessions, and one data point in particular has caught the attention of Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
In addition to information overload, sources for meaning are diminishing in our lives—there are simultaneously multiple recessions being had in America.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
In fact, Poland long managed to avoid recessions altogether, even throughout the 2008-2009 financial crisis, experiencing a downturn only during the outbreak of COVID-19 some three decades after instituting vast market privatization.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The Sahm Rule has had an unblemished historical record of predicting recessions.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
Goldman, whose family started Phantom Halloween in the 1980s, has seen all kinds of outside forces hit the business over the decades, from recessions to natural disasters to Covid-19.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
These are harder to predict than simple recessions.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Bill Brown, who started the technical school with his father, Don, in 1984, tells prospective students that heating, ventilation and air conditioning repair is an industry that can weather downturns and recessions.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The housing market is long been seen as an early warning sign for recessions, and one data point in particular has caught the attention of Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
In addition to information overload, sources for meaning are diminishing in our lives—there are simultaneously multiple recessions being had in America.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
In fact, Poland long managed to avoid recessions altogether, even throughout the 2008-2009 financial crisis, experiencing a downturn only during the outbreak of COVID-19 some three decades after instituting vast market privatization.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The Sahm Rule has had an unblemished historical record of predicting recessions.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recessions
Noun
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There are slumps, patches of mediocre play, doldrums of various kinds.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Second-half slumps and injuries have undoubtedly taken a toll, but most of the talent is ready to roll in October.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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These withdrawals occurred around twice monthly each for exactly $7,500—the bank’s limit for third-party withdrawals.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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This decision follows similar withdrawals from Bangladesh, Argentina, and Nigeria.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sinkholes, depressions in the ground caused by the sudden collapse of the surface layer, can form for various reasons, including natural causes like intense rainfall, flooding or drought, as well as human activities such as construction and aging infrastructure.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The hurricane center is also monitoring two systems in the Eastern Pacific with disparate chances of developing into tropical depressions over the next few days.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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After buyouts, early retirements, voluntary separations and a Reduction in Force, the agency was shrunk nearly in half earlier this year.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Saturday will be the last time Inter Miami fans can see former Barcelona legends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba in a home regular season game, as both announced their retirements in the past few weeks.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Tucked between Sedona's iconic red sandstone cliffs and the babbling Oak Creek, L’Auberge de Sedona has long been considered one of Arizona's most inviting retreats.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Frank makes a pass, and, in a move that is part Faith, part Keaton, Faith retreats.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Recessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recessions. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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