Inflation hit a four-decade high over the summer, interest rates are rising faster than they have since the 1980s, and some economists see a recession in the future. Those worries sent the stock market tumbling in 2022. In fact, the broad-based S&P 500, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite, and the small-cap-focused Russell 2000 have each declined for three consecutive quarters. That hasn't happened since 2009.

For some, that news is a reason to stay away from the markets. But for other investors, it presents a once-in-a-decade opportunity. Let's look at two growth stocks to buy before the year ends that can help long-term investors take advantage of this opportunity.

Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) operates a global edge cloud platform. It provides application, networking, and security services that accelerate and protect business-critical software and infrastructure across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments. Cloudflare also provides developer tools that help businesses create performant applications and websites.

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