business cycle

A cycle of economic activity typically characterized by recession, recovery, growth, and decline.

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business cycle

(Economics) chiefly US and Canadian the recurrent fluctuation between boom and depression in the economic activity of a capitalist country. Also called: trade cycle

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busi′ness cy`cle

a recurrent fluctuation in the total business activity of a country.

[1920–25]

business cycle

The tendencies of some economies to fluctuate regularly between boom and depression.

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business cycle - recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline

trade cycle

variation, fluctuation - an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

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