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Economic Cycle
The recurring pattern of expansion and contraction in economic activity, typically measured by GDP, consisting of four phases: expansion, peak, contraction, and trough.
What is Economic Cycle?
The recurring pattern of expansion and contraction in economic activity, typically measured by GDP, consisting of four phases: expansion, peak, contraction, and trough.
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