double dip

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.

Words nearby double dip

double decomposition, double demy, double density, double digging, double-digit, double dip, double-dipping, double-dome, double-dotted, double-double, Double, double toil and trouble; / Fire burn, and cauldron bubble

Definition 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

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Example sentences from the Web for double dip

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
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
As a result, we do run a higher risk of a double-dip recession than we did several months ago.
Will We Double-Dip?||August 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Despite an initial rally after today's jobs report, the Dow took another hit, sagging on fears of a double-dip recession.
Wild Ride on Wall Street||August 5, 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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单词	double dip
释义	double dip 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. Words nearby double dip double decomposition, double demy, double density, double digging, double-digit, double dip, double-dipping, double-dome, double-dotted, double-double, Double, double toil and trouble; / Fire burn, and cauldron bubble Definition 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for double dip 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 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 As a result, we do run a higher risk of a double-dip recession than we did several months ago. Will We Double-Dip?\|\|August 6, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Despite an initial rally after today's jobs report, the Dow took another hit, sagging on fears of a double-dip recession. Wild Ride on Wall Street\|\|August 5, 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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