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Trough
Peaks and troughs track an economy’s cycle from expansion through recession and back to expansion etc. An economy is in recession between a peak in activity and a trough, defined as the economy’s lowest point. The trough signifies that growth (GDP) has stopped receding and the economy is moving back into expansion mode.