business cycle

noun

: a cycle of economic activity usually consisting of recession, recovery, growth, and decline

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That survey, which is much more accurate at forecasting business cycle turning points, showed up as -355K for November after a -368K showing in October. —

Robert Barone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 None of this really should be surprising, because inflation, employment, and business cycles will always be hot button political issues. —

Norbert Michel, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Whether the luxury market is simply going through the down phase of a normal business cycle or on the precipice of a much deeper trough, LVMH needs more significant innovations in its quiver. —

Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 There are a few key phases in a business cycle when deploying a brand especially pays off. —

Anne-Marie Rosser, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for business cycle

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of business cycle was in 1858

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“Business cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20cycle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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