new normal
A current prevailing situation which has emerged recently, that differs dramatically from the previous one and is expected to remain.
The new normal for this country is simply to survive economically.
normal
UK /ˈnɔː.məl/ US /ˈnɔɹ.məl/
adj 5noun 4
Collocations
15(adj.)
VERBS
be, look, seem | become
consider sth, regard sth as, view sth as
Most people consider it normal for teenagers to spend time on their phones.
ADV
very
completely, perfectly, quite
The weather seemed completely normal for this time of year.
fairly, near, pretty
It's fairly normal for teenagers to feel self-conscious about their appearance.
PREP
for
It's quite usual to feel nervous before your first day at a new job.
PHRASES
as normal
Everyone arrived at the office as normal, even though it was a holiday.
in the normal way
She continued her training in the normal way despite her injury.
in/under normal circumstances
In normal circumstances, most people would choose to work closer to their home.
sb's normal self
After a week of rest, she finally felt like her normal self again.
(noun.)
VERB + NORMAL
be/go back to, return to
After the storm passed, things slowly went back to normal in our neighborhood.
PREP
above ~
The temperature stayed above normal throughout the entire winter season.
below ~
The temperature this winter has been well below normal for this time of year.
near ~
After the repair, the washing machine's performance returned to near normal.
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