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recession

1

[ ri-sesh-uhn ]

noun

  1. the act of receding recede or withdrawing.
  2. a receding recede part of a wall, building, etc.
  3. a withdrawing procession, as at the end of a religious service.
  4. Economics. a period of an economic contraction, sometimes limited in scope or duration. Compare depression ( def 7 ).


recession

2

[ ree-sesh-uhn ]

noun

  1. a return of ownership to a former possessor.

recession

1

/ ɪˈɛʃə /

noun

  1. a temporary depression in economic activity or prosperity
  2. the withdrawal of the clergy and choir in procession from the chancel at the conclusion of a church service
  3. the act of receding
  4. a part of a building, wall, etc, that recedes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

recession

2

/ ːˈɛʃə /

noun

  1. the act of restoring possession to a former owner
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

recession

  1. A general business slump, less severe than a depression .
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Word History and Origins

Origin of recession1

First recorded in 1640–50, recession is from the Latin word 𳦱ō- (stem of 𳦱ō ). See recess, -ion

Origin of recession2

First recorded in 1885–90; re- + cession
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Word History and Origins

Origin of recession1

C17: from Latin recessio ; see recess

Origin of recession2

C19: from re- + cession
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"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.

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"We need to pass the tax cuts and avoid a recession," McLaughlin said.

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Trump's tariff plans have driven a stock market sell-off and raised fears of economic recession.

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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.

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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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