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recession

[ri-sesh-uhn] / rɪˈsɛʃ ən /


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It is a snapshot, not a verdict—but it is the closest the economy has come to achieving a soft landing, a moderation in inflation without recession.

From The Wall Street Journal

A soft landing is the term used by economists for getting inflation down to the Federal Reserve’s 2% annual target without putting the economy in a recession.

From MarketWatch

“It isn’t purely defensive because recession risk is not materially higher; the macro risk is financial conditions tightening and growth slowing, not recession.”

From Barron's

In China, which is in a recession, all a company can focus on is how to make money.

From Barron's

Low borrowing costs after the brief 2020 recession also helped boost demand for jobs in the information sector—which includes roles like software developer—and the finance sector.

From The Wall Street Journal