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

If they’re the socially anxious mingler, give them a soft landing outside the kitchen: a sprawling 1,000-piece puzzle with a painterly scene; a set of elegant adult coloring sheets; a beautiful Audubon matching game with delicately illustrated birds; or even a few old-school metal brainteasers that make people hum thoughtfully to themselves.

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The next phase of the gold price move will depend on a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy, where the pace of growth slows but doesn’t deteriorate significantly, allowing for lower interest rates and more liquid market conditions.

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After raising interest rates in 1994, the central bank began cutting them in July 1995 amid a belief that it had guided the economy to a “soft landing” with low inflation and modest growth.

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Leaving plants and leaves under trees creates a “soft landing” for these essential creatures, whose populations have dropped an alarming 22% in just the last 20 years.

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This comes as the Fed has been working to guide the economy toward a “soft landing” in the years following the pandemic.

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