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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
Older generations had stress too, plenty of it, between divorces and layoffs and recessions and caregiving and health scares and debt and grief and plain exhaustion.
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Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The city has endured fiscal crises, blackouts, crime waves, terrorist attacks, recessions and a pandemic.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
The problem was caused by a mix of high inflation, weak wage growth, the recessions of the 1970s and early 1980s, and mounting demographic pressure.
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John W. Diamond,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
The problem was caused by a mix of high inflation, weak wage growth, the recessions of the 1970s and early 1980s, and mounting demographic pressure.
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John W. Diamond,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
Such a pace of profit acceleration is genuinely rare outside of periods when companies are emerging from recessions or other macro shocks.
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Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
The efforts worked, but at the cost of two recessions.
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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.
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Simone Stolzoff,
Time,
12 May 2026
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The city has endured fiscal crises, blackouts, crime waves, terrorist attacks, recessions and a pandemic.
—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
The problem was caused by a mix of high inflation, weak wage growth, the recessions of the 1970s and early 1980s, and mounting demographic pressure.
—
John W. Diamond,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
The problem was caused by a mix of high inflation, weak wage growth, the recessions of the 1970s and early 1980s, and mounting demographic pressure.
—
John W. Diamond,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
Such a pace of profit acceleration is genuinely rare outside of periods when companies are emerging from recessions or other macro shocks.
—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recessions
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Both former teammates, once Toronto's stars, now face individual slumps and lead underperforming teams, underscoring MLB's unpredictable nature.
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One after another, Kyle Tucker and Dalton Rushing broke up their offensive slumps with home runs.
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Those withdrawals – minus the portion attributed to individuals’ after-tax contributions – will be taxed like ordinary income at the child’s tax rate.
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In contrast, 529s offer more investing options and withdrawals for qualified expenses are tax free.
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When possible, make turns on hard surfaces such as driveway, patios, and sidewalks to avoid tearing the grass and creating depressions.
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According to the heteronormative version of bluegill courtship, mating season begins when males start building nests—basically, bowl-like depressions in the lake bed.
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Officer lawsuits and allegations The retirements also come as both Petersen and Sumstad were named in a lawsuit filed earlier this year by Independence Police Capt.
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But the Department of Homeland Security let go a third of CISA employees in 2025 through buyouts, early retirements, forced reassignments and sweeping layoffs.
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Plus, having quaint beachside retreats just steps from cellar doors doesn’t hurt, either.
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The Zulal experience is all about taking advantage of the incredible wellness retreats, treatments and activities on offer.
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“Recessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recessions. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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