double-dip
Two scoops, please
Double-dip means to dip something twice, especially a chip or cracker back into a shared dip after taking a bite—a breach of etiquette that transfers saliva.
Extended to collecting money twice from sources meant to be exclusive: He was double-dipping, drawing both a pension and a full salary from the state.
In economics, a double-dip recession is one that briefly recovers then falls again.
Microscopic disease agents
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- cross-contaminationTransfer of harmful substances
unsanitary · food safety · gross · rude · communal · faux pas · taboo · infection
Economic decline period
- contractionReduction in size
- stagnationAbsence of flow or progress
- slumpExtended period of decline
- slowdownReduction in pace
recovery · unemployment · W-shaped · economic cycle · GDP · bear market · deflation · stagflation
germs
Microscopic disease agents
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
cross-contamination · unsanitary · food safety · gross · rude · communal · faux pas · taboo · infection · microbes
downturn
Economic decline period
- contractionReduction in size
- stagnationAbsence of flow or progress
- slumpExtended period of decline
slowdown · recovery · unemployment · W-shaped · economic cycle · GDP · bear market · deflation · stagflation · relapse
chip
Small broken-off piece
scoop · appetizer · platter · party · buffet · sharing · nibble · portion · serving · tray
benefits
Gains or helpful effects
scam · cheat · abuse · loophole · unethical · violation · claim · payroll · conflict of interest · grift
double-dipsoft landing
Controlled, gradual descent
steady growth · continuous growth · full recovery · economic boom
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