double dip

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noun

a complement equal to the original; a double measure: a double dip of protection through both insurance and Social Security.

something that happens twice in a cycle, especially on a downturn: a double dip of recession.

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Other definitions for double dip (2 of 2)

double-dip

[ duhb-uhl-dip ]

/ ˈdʌb əlˈdɪp /

verb (used without object), dou·ble-dipped, dou·ble-dip·ping.

Informal. to earn a salary from one position while collecting a pension from the same employer or organization, especially to be a wage earner on the federal payroll while receiving a military retiree's pension.

adjective

of, relating to, or of the nature of a double dip.

Origin of double-dip

First recorded in 1960–65

OTHER WORDS FROM double-dip

double-dipper, noun

How to use double dip in a sentence

With Europe stuck in a double-dip recession, the United States once again finds itself a prime engine of global growth.
America’s Economy Is Outperforming Rivals Because the U.S. Is Excelling at Globalization|Robert Shapiro|June 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
More uncertainty could force a further credit squeeze on an economy that has just entered a double-dip recession.
Barclays, NatWest, LIBOR: Britain’s ‘Perfect Storm’ of Scandal|Peter Jukes|July 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Obama is faced with putting more people back to work, or at the very least, avoiding a much feared double-dip recession.
Washington’s New Punching Bag|Daniel Stone|August 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Why are people afraid of the double dip but not of inadequate growth?
Will We Double-Dip?||August 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST

But the question is whether the employment and output gaps will get worse—i.e., are we headed for a double-dip recession?
Will We Double-Dip?||August 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for double dip

double dip

noun

economics

a recession in which a brief recovery in output is followed by another fall, because demand remains low
(as modifier)a double-dip recession

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