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W-shaped recession

idiom
Meaning

An economic downturn where key indicators such as GDP and employment plummet sharply, briefly rebound, dip again, and then recover fully, forming a W pattern on a chart.


Examples
SIMPLE

The economy is currently experiencing a W-shaped recession.

CONTEXTUAL

Analysts worry that the recent market recovery is temporary and that we are actually entering a W-shaped recession.

COMPLEX

While some economists predicted a swift recovery, the volatile data suggests a W-shaped recession, characterized by a secondary decline after the initial rebound.

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