recession

1 of 2

noun (1)

re·ces·sion ri-ˈse-shən How to pronounce recession (audio)

: the act or action of receding : withdrawal

: a departing procession (as of clergy and choir at the end of a church service)

: a period of reduced economic activity

recessionary

ri-ˈse-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce recession (audio)

adjective

recession

2 of 2

noun (2)

re·ces·sion (ˌ)rē-ˈse-shən How to pronounce recession (audio)

: the act of ceding back to a former possessor

recession

noun

as in slump

a period of decreased economic activity the country is just coming out of a recession, so expect to see fewer layoffs and more new jobs in the coming year

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

slump
depression
downturn
panic
stagnation
slowdown
crash
downswing
bust
downtrend
downdraft
downbeat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

growth
boom
development
recovery
progress
advancement
rally

as in withdrawal

an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable a retiring CEO making a gradual recession from the daily rigors of running a major corporation

Synonyms & Similar Words

withdrawal
retirement
retreat
pullback
pullout
disengagement
recoil
shrinking
revulsion
rout
flinch
disentanglement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

advance
advancement

单词	recession
释义	recession 1 of 2 noun (1) re·ces·sion ri-ˈse-shən 1 : the act or action of receding : withdrawal 2 : a departing procession (as of clergy and choir at the end of a church service) 3 : a period of reduced economic activity recessionary ri-ˈse-shə-ˌner-ē adjective recession 2 of 2 noun (2) re·ces·sion (ˌ)rē-ˈse-shən : the act of ceding back to a former possessor Synonyms Noun (1) depression slump See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (2) re- + cession First Known Use Noun (1) circa 1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 1828, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing recession anti-recession pre-recession anti-recession pre-recession Kids Definition recession noun re·ces·sion ri-ˈse-shən : a period of reduced business activity Medical Definition recession noun re·ces·sion ri-ˈsesh-ən : pathological withdrawal of tissue from its normal position advanced gum recession recession noun 1 as in slump a period of decreased economic activity the country is just coming out of a recession, so expect to see fewer layoffs and more new jobs in the coming year Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance slump depression downturn panic stagnation slowdown crash downswing bust downtrend downdraft downbeat Antonyms & Near Antonyms growth boom development recovery progress advancement rally See More 2 as in withdrawal an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable a retiring CEO making a gradual recession from the daily rigors of running a major corporation Synonyms & Similar Words withdrawal retirement retreat pullback pullout disengagement recoil shrinking revulsion rout flinch disentanglement Antonyms & Near Antonyms advance advancement
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recession

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