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new normal

American

[noo nawr-muhl, nyoo] / ˈnu ˈnɔr məl, ˈnju /

noun

a current situation, social custom, etc., that is different from what has been experienced or done before but is expected to become usual or typical.

We are facing a new normal that includes raging forest fires and prolonged drought.

Etymology

Origin of new normal

First recorded in 1920–25

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If so, the Fed’s current interest rate setting of 3.6% isn’t particularly high; it might be the new normal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

After four years, you are clearly still adjusting to this new normal.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

"Extreme weather is now the new normal – and without action, the impact on the people of this country will be unimaginably grave," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

So in effect, once the body has been heavier, the brain comes to treat that higher weight as the new normal – a level it feels compelled to defend.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

It’s been our new normal since Dad quit his day job.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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