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postrecession

adjective

post·​re·​ces·​sion ˌpōst-ri-ˈse-shən How to pronounce postrecession (audio)
: occurring or existing in the period following a recession
the postrecession job market
the nation's postrecession economy

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postrecession was in 1938

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“Postrecession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postrecession. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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