Cycles

A full orbital period.

Business Cycle

The continuous expansion and contraction of economic growth in fairly regular intervals. That is, a business cycle involves GDP growth and the creation of wealth for a period of time, followed by overheating and a recession. When the recession reaches its bottom the business cycle starts again. Some economists believe that the length and strength of business cycles are easily predictable, while others dispute this. A business cycle is seen as an inevitable part of the capitalist system. It is informally called a boom-and-bust cycle. See also: Industry Life Cycle, Kondratiev Wave.

Cycle

1. See: Business cycle.

2. See: Product cycle.

3: See: Industry life cycle.

Acronym

Definition

CYCLES➣Cyclonic Extratropical Storm