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recession
1[ ri-sesh-uhn ]
noun
- a withdrawing procession, as at the end of a religious service.
- Economics. a period of an economic contraction, sometimes limited in scope or duration. Compare depression ( def 7 ).
recession
2[ ree-sesh-uhn ]
noun
- a return of ownership to a former possessor.
recession
1/ ɪˈɛʃə /
noun
- a temporary depression in economic activity or prosperity
- the withdrawal of the clergy and choir in procession from the chancel at the conclusion of a church service
- the act of receding
- a part of a building, wall, etc, that recedes
recession
2/ ːˈɛʃə /
noun
- the act of restoring possession to a former owner
recession
- A general business slump, less severe than a depression .
Word History and Origins
Origin of recession1
Origin of recession2
Word History and Origins
Origin of recession1
Origin of recession2
Example Sentences
"Trump is to blame for the fact that life is more expensive, it's harder to retire, and a 'Trump recession' is at our doorstep," the DNC said.
"We need to pass the tax cuts and avoid a recession," McLaughlin said.
Trump's tariff plans have driven a stock market sell-off and raised fears of economic recession.
But polling around Trump’s decision to launch a global trade war April 2, levying tariffs on “friend and foe alike” that economists warned could send the country into recession, showed widespread disapproval across party lines.
The Federal Reserve Bank, along with economic experts, warn Trump's plan will shrink economic growth and possibly lead to a recession.
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