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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
The odds of a recession may be falling, but states appear to be betting that corporate leaders are still nervous.
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Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025
Then Comer Cottrell introduced the Curly Kit during the 1980s recession.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 11 July 2025
Now all Hollywood has to do is deliver box office winners — whether comic book reboots or arthouse standouts from Paul Thomas Anderson and Yorgos Lanthimos — that more consistently draw consumers to theaters, however much recession worries overhang the wider economy.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
His administration promised to dismantle decades of state intervention in favor of free markets — policies that many observers warned would deepen recession and spark social unrest.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for recession
Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025
Then Comer Cottrell introduced the Curly Kit during the 1980s recession.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 11 July 2025
Now all Hollywood has to do is deliver box office winners — whether comic book reboots or arthouse standouts from Paul Thomas Anderson and Yorgos Lanthimos — that more consistently draw consumers to theaters, however much recession worries overhang the wider economy.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
His administration promised to dismantle decades of state intervention in favor of free markets — policies that many observers warned would deepen recession and spark social unrest.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recession
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Dine Out Lauderdale, Broward County’s recipe for recharging restaurants through the slow summer slump, returns Aug. 1-Sept. 30 with 137 (and counting) eateries selling multi-course lunches and dinners for $35 to $75, minus tax and gratuity.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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The Boston Red Sox are in position to buy at the MLB trade deadline despite a 2-4 slump against top talent coming out of the All-Star break.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Explore strategies life Roth conversions or strategic withdrawals to maximize tax efficiency.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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That means there are fewer tax planning opportunities compared with traditional and Roth IRAs, where there's either a tax break on contributions or on withdrawals.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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What also made this retreat truly unique was its cultural intentionality.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 July 2025
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Residents of Kyiv retreat to metro stations nightly to shelter from Russian strikes.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
21 July 2025
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The administration is proceeding with offers of early retirement, buyouts, and deferred resignation to federal civil servants.—
Chad Kirchner,
ArsTechnica,
21 July 2025
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Appearing on the latest episode of Armchair Expert with Dax Shepherd, released Monday, July 21, the 48-year-old star revealed that his desire for normalcy in a family of entertainers led to his early retirement from the entertainment industry.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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“Recession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recession. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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