business cycle
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business cycle
n.
A cycle of economic activity typically characterized by recession, recovery, growth, and decline.
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business cycle
n
(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
n.
a recurrent fluctuation in the total business activity of a country.
[1920–25]
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business cycle
The tendencies of some economies to fluctuate regularly between boom and depression.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() variation, fluctuation - an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change |
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