soft landing

noun

Economics.

1. a slowing down of economic growth at a manageable rate relative to inflation and unemployment.

soft landing

noun

1. a landing by a spacecraft on the moon or a planet at a sufficiently low velocity for the equipment or occupants to remain unharmed

2. a decrease in demand that does not result in a country's economy falling into recession

Word History and Origins

Origin of soft landing¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

“It’s a soft landing,” he said.

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“The loss of our home and neighborhood and community is tragic for us, but this is a very soft landing,” said Joe.

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“Obviously it’s been difficult, but we’ve had a soft landing compared to others,” she says.

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Trump did so on Thursday but gave Waltz a soft landing, announcing that he would nominate him to serve as ambassador to the United Nations.

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The capsule will return to Earth with a parachute-assisted soft landing, while the rocket booster will land itself around two miles away from the launch site.

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