Supraspinatus (Rotator Cuff) Tendinitis/Tear. The rotator cuff is a term given to four main tendons that wrap around the shoulder joint, the supraspinatus tendon being the tendon coming off the shoulder blade in the top portion.
Definition. Period of general economic decline, defined usually as a contraction in the GDP for six months (two consecutive quarters) or longer. Marked by high unemployment, stagnant wages, and fall in retail sales, a recession generally does not last longer than one year and is much milder than a depression.
Let's review. Economies routinely experience periods of economic slowdowns. Economic growth or decline is measured in terms of GDP. An economic slowdown occurs when the rate of growth in the GDP of an economy slows from the previous period. An economic slowdown is a natural part of the business cycle. However, it should not be confused with a recession, which involves an actual decline in GDP. To unlock this lesson you must be a Study.com Member.