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rebound effect

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rebound effect.
rebound effect
 The worsening of Sx when a drug–eg, a decongestant, is discontinued, attributed to tissue dependence on the agent


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The common argument is that the usual rebound effect will be limited by the aftershock of the financial crisis: Credit growth is plunging, because households need to unload debt and save more amid lost wealth and tight credit, limiting the business sector's response.
The rebound effect is also common when you have used sleeping pills for longer than a few weeks ?
One key will be to prevent efficiency improvements from triggering a rebound effect leading to higher energy use.
 
 
 
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