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US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(doun′sī′kəl)

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down•cy•cle (doun′sī′kəl),USA pronunciation n.

Economics, Businessa downward course in the business cycle.

down¹ + cycle 1975–80

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