Konjunktur

economic cycle

noun kon-yunk-TOOR Rare

Origin: from Latin coniunctura 'connection'

Also means

business climate

Usage Note

Konjunktur refers to the state of the business cycle, the overall economic climate. Die Konjunktur brummt means the economy is booming; die Konjunktur schwächelt means it is flagging. The adjective konjunkturell means cyclical. Do not confuse it with grammar's Konjunktiv.

Examples

"Die gute Konjunktur sorgt für mehr Arbeitsplätze."

Natural Translation

The strong economy creates more jobs.

Literal Translation

The good economic-climate provides for more jobs.

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