BusinessAugust 9, 2026

postpandemic

POHST-pan-DEM-ik

Definition

Relating to or occurring in the period of time following the peak of the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin prefix 'post-', meaning 'after' or 'behind', combined with 'pandemic', which traces back to the Greek 'pandēmos' meaning 'all people'.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the current economic landscape, noting that factors stemming from the period after the pandemic are influencing central bank policy decisions regarding interest rates.

Anemic GDP seen to temper rate hikes

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