Wanda decided to purchase a condominium, but she did not have the funds to do so. She took out a loan from Community Bank to buy the condo. Community Bank provided the funding and, in exchange, received a security interest in the property, which allowed it to sell the condo if Wanda did not make her loan payments in a timely manner. This security interest is an example of a(n)

The business cycle is the periodic but irregular up-and-down movement in economic activity, measured by fluctuations in real gross domestic product (gdp) and other macroeconomic variables. a business cycle is typically characterized by four phases—recession, recovery, growth, and decline—that repeat themselves over time. economists note, however, that complete business cycles vary in length. the duration of business cycles can be anywhere from about two to twelve years, with most cycles averaging six years in length. some business analysts use the business cycle model and terminology to study and explain fluctuations in business inventory and other individual elements of corporate operations. but the term "business cycle" is still primarily associated with larger (industry-wide, regional, national, or even international) business trends.