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as in slump
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 withdrawal
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 recession
Dr Doom—real name Nouriel Roubini—earned the moniker after his 2006 warning of a housing correction and oncoming recession, which was initially laughed off.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
But 2025 could mark the turning point of this deep friendship recession.
—Rachel Botsman, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
The proportion of respondents expecting a recession in the next year dropped to its lowest level since the question was first posed in July 2022.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The first would be to shrink the military and defense industry, sparking a recession that threatens the regime.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for recession 
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
But 2025 could mark the turning point of this deep friendship recession.
—Rachel Botsman, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
The proportion of respondents expecting a recession in the next year dropped to its lowest level since the question was first posed in July 2022.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The first would be to shrink the military and defense industry, sparking a recession that threatens the regime.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recession
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Mitch Marner’s tying goal was called back for being offside and the team needed to go back to the drawing board to score as the power play was in another slump.Omar White, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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In the past three years, Sony’s stock (SONY) has started to break out of a decades-long slump.John Towfighi, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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For the rebel alliance, the withdrawal of Hezbollah presented a valuable opportunity.Jonathan Spicer and Maya Gebeily, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Attorney General: Pam Bondi Trump announced former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his pick to lead the Justice Department—elevating an ally shortly after former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Newsom’s quiet retreat is disappointing, because cost and reliability aren’t the only factors to consider.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Outside the castle-like brick-and-timber home is a sumptuous environment rivaling any Lake Como retreat.Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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What is interesting is the graphic that shows the revenue share mode, along with retirement and insurance funds, there are images of past UFC fighters shown.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Allworth Advice is that making this decision comes down to your particular situation and a number of factors, including you and your wife's other streams of retirement income, ages, amount of retirement savings, health, etc.Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Recession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recession. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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