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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
These are firms that have survived recessions, world wars, colonial collapses, and technological revolutions.
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Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
There is at the very least a normative case for the provision of relief, and maybe probably even enhanced relief relative to your normal unemployment insurance, targeted to where that relief is needed during economic recessions.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
An extreme example of rolling recessions was Australia, which went 28 years without a full-on recession because a commodities boom that began in 1992 insulated the rest of the economy.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The transition from agricultural employment to factory employment involved wrenching mass migration, the utter misery of the Great Depression (as well as other brutal recessions, now faded from collective memory), and the painful dealmaking of the New Deal.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Simultaneously, major suppliers were having a price feud as fear of recessions loomed, and many states saw prices dip below $2 per gallon.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The report said Finland and the other Northern European countries’ steady ranking on top is related to a combination of wealth, its equal distribution, having a welfare state that protects people from the risks of recessions, and a healthy life expectancy.
—Kostya Manenkov, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The report said Finland and the other Northern European countries’ steady ranking on top is related to a combination of wealth, its equal distribution, having a welfare state that protects people from the risks of recessions, and a healthy life expectancy.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Oil prices move with wars, recessions, and economic booms, but the highest price ever recorded occurred in 2008, when West Texas Intermediate (WTI) briefly surged to nearly $150 per barrel during a global commodity boom.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
There is at the very least a normative case for the provision of relief, and maybe probably even enhanced relief relative to your normal unemployment insurance, targeted to where that relief is needed during economic recessions.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
An extreme example of rolling recessions was Australia, which went 28 years without a full-on recession because a commodities boom that began in 1992 insulated the rest of the economy.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The transition from agricultural employment to factory employment involved wrenching mass migration, the utter misery of the Great Depression (as well as other brutal recessions, now faded from collective memory), and the painful dealmaking of the New Deal.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Simultaneously, major suppliers were having a price feud as fear of recessions loomed, and many states saw prices dip below $2 per gallon.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The report said Finland and the other Northern European countries’ steady ranking on top is related to a combination of wealth, its equal distribution, having a welfare state that protects people from the risks of recessions, and a healthy life expectancy.
—Kostya Manenkov, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The report said Finland and the other Northern European countries’ steady ranking on top is related to a combination of wealth, its equal distribution, having a welfare state that protects people from the risks of recessions, and a healthy life expectancy.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Oil prices move with wars, recessions, and economic booms, but the highest price ever recorded occurred in 2008, when West Texas Intermediate (WTI) briefly surged to nearly $150 per barrel during a global commodity boom.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recessions
Noun
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Everybody goes through their slumps.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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An offense with a collective mindset can protect guys who are going through some slumps.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As with any addiction, people who stop smoking might experience cravings and withdrawals.—
Bautista Vivanco,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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This entails changing pretax funds to Roth money, which comes with an upfront tax bill but has the benefit of tax-free withdrawals in retirement.—
Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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The architects strategically chose to position the accommodation guest suites directly over existing sand depressions, in an attempt to halt their spread and encourage soil recovery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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In Aidarov’s spiral, bodily imprints from hundreds of thousands of migrant workers layer upon one another, the faint depressions of exhausted sleep compressed into a monument that cannot move.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of lawyers and agents have departed due to firings, early retirements, buy-outs and voluntary departures.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some Singaporean businesses run offshore manufacturing operations in Batam, while others send staff to the island for meetings or corporate retreats, Tan said.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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That total wasn’t built on epic reading binges or monastic retreats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Recessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recessions. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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