A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.
Four consecutive quarters of negative, real GDP growth. See NBER.
A lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the function of an organ, in contrast to elevation.
A period of major economic contraction.
The act of lowering or pressing something down.
A period of low morale or unhappiness (a period of experiencing the above-mentioned state of mind) which lasts longer than several weeks and may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide.
An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes.
The act of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
A new idea, especially one which arises suddenly and is clever or creative.
A person, object, or situation which quickens or stimulates an influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of respiration.
A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
A breath, a single inhalation.