You order a $45 andy warhol print online for a father's day gift. there’s a standard shipping charge of $10, but you see that orders of $50 or more ship for free. you could also order a $5 pair of socks, but you’re not sure the gift recipient would like them. nonetheless, you decide to order the socks. your decision is an example of

The business cycle is the periodic but irregular up-and-down movement in economic activity, measured by fluctuations in real gross domestic product (gdp) and other macroeconomic variables. a business cycle is typically characterized by four phases—recession, recovery, growth, and decline—that repeat themselves over time. economists note, however, that complete business cycles vary in length. the duration of business cycles can be anywhere from about two to twelve years, with most cycles averaging six years in length. some business analysts use the business cycle model and terminology to study and explain fluctuations in business inventory and other individual elements of corporate operations. but the term "business cycle" is still primarily associated with larger (industry-wide, regional, national, or even international) business trends.

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Next mouth we will have a new moon.