Right now, a lot of people feel like they're barely keeping up as the cost of food, gas, and, well, just about everything else that keeps climbing. Even essential, non-splurge purchases can feel more stressful when prices seem higher every week. Because of that, people have started noticing small, everyday changes that feel like quiet warning signs of a slowdown. It might be things like cutting back on takeout, seeing fewer crowds in stores, or noticing grocery carts looking a little emptier.

Recently, redditor spritenerds123 wanted to know about those small signs that something bigger might be going on with the economy when they asked : "What’s a recession indicator that you’ve noticed lately in your everyday life?"

Here are just some of the things people said are "recession indicators":

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"Every time I need an Uber, it's less than 0.1 mile from me.…