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double-dip recession   (dŭb'əl-dĭp')
n.  A recession characterized by a brief intermediate period of economic recovery.
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double-dip recession

An extended decline in economic activity following an aborted recovery from a previous recession. A relatively weak economic recovery sometimes causes investors to worry about the economy entering another recession.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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