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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
This has come at a considerable cost, with poverty and unemployment spiking, and the economy as a whole in recession for much of the year.
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
Defying expectations of a recession in 2024, the U.S. economy showed resilience, and hopes are high that growth will persist into 2025.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
The recession was in the past, office space at a premium and residential development on the rise.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Even though the economy is strong and there’s no recession on the horizon, that’s not how consumers feel.
—Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
Defying expectations of a recession in 2024, the U.S. economy showed resilience, and hopes are high that growth will persist into 2025.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
The recession was in the past, office space at a premium and residential development on the rise.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Even though the economy is strong and there’s no recession on the horizon, that’s not how consumers feel.
—Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recession
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The State of the Technology Services Market The technology services market has been in a prolonged deceleration for eight consecutive quarters, a downturn more extended than the seven-quarter slump following the 2008 recession.Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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His struggles included an 0-for-7 slump that lasted until late in the third quarter.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Through his work, Young helped evacuate Afghan citizens during the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Nevertheless, President Trump issued an executive order in 2017 to reverse Obama’s withdrawals and reopen areas to leasing.James Broughel, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The retreat has a small lake surrounded by greenery.Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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Firefighters on scene said the fire had been 50 acres at its peak, and was now down to 42.3 — in retreat.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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According to BlackRock, 40% of retirees still have over 80% of their savings after nearly two decades of retirement.Tanmay Gupta, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Paying back Stephen’s retirement account seems out of reach.ProPublica, ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Recession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recession. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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