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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
Six years later, Air Mail has survived inflation, recession, a pandemic, one and a quarter Trump presidencies, the January 6 insurrection, foreign wars, coups (both abroad and at home), wildfires, Kardashians, ICE raids, and many other disasters.
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Graydon Carter, Air Mail, 1 Nov. 2025
For the third year in a row, there is a recession in Germany, and this needs to change.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Mexico’s economy shrank for the first time in years amid tensions with the US, fueling concerns of a recession.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The findings build on earlier research that has found workers who graduate into poor economic conditions like a recession can take years to catch up.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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Namestnikov ended a 29-game goal drought, while Toews halted a 26-game scoring slump.—
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Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese policymakers may be finally warming to the idea of tackling the country’s worsening real estate slump, raising expectations that stronger support measures could be coming later this year.—
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Lines died from drug withdrawal in the Las Colinas women’s jail in May, a day after her arrest.—
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The Reiner family released a statement to PEOPLE following Jackson's withdrawal.—
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Wellness-Centric Bathrooms Design trends over the last few years have positioned the bathroom as a personal retreat and sanctuary.—
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The Nordic – Charlestown, Rhode Island What began as a family-run vacation retreat in the 1960s has evolved into one of America’s most talked-about luxury buffets.—
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Outside of the coach, his wife and his successor, Frank Solich, no one knew of Osborne’s impending retirement.—
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America’s retirement outlook is getting brighter.—
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“Recession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recession. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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