trade cycle
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Definition
Noun: 1. A recurring pattern of fluctuations in the overall level of economic activity: The "trade cycle" refers to the natural, periodic sequence of expansion and contraction in a nation's economy. It describes the recurring phases of recession, recovery, growth, and decline that characterize economic activity over time.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- Governments often implement policies to try to smooth out the extremes of the trade cycle.
- Economists study the trade cycle to predict periods of boom and bust.
- The company's strategy is designed to be resilient throughout the different phases of the trade cycle.
Advanced Usage
- "to be in a [specific] phase of the trade cycle": This phrase is used to describe the current economic condition.
- The economy appears to be in the recovery phase of the trade cycle.
- "the peaks and troughs of the trade cycle": This idiom refers to the high points (booms) and low points (busts) of economic activity.
- Our investment strategy aims to protect capital during the troughs of the trade cycle.
Variants and Related Words
- Business Cycle (n): This is the most common synonym and is often used interchangeably with "trade cycle" in modern economics.
- Economic Cycle (n): Another direct synonym emphasizing the broader economic context.
- Boom-and-Bust Cycle (n): A more informal term highlighting the alternating periods of rapid growth and sharp contraction.
Synonyms
- Business cycle
- Economic cycle
Related Concepts (Not Phrasal Verbs)
- Recession (n): A period of temporary economic decline, typically a phase within the trade cycle.
- Expansion/Boom (n): A period of economic growth, another phase within the trade cycle.
- Contraction (n): A slowdown in economic activity.
- Recovery (n): The phase following a recession, where economic activity begins to improve.
Noun
- recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline