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postrecession

adjective post·re·ces·sion \ ˌpōst-ri-ˈse-shən \

Definition of postrecession

: occurring or existing in the period following a recession
  • the postrecession job market
  • the nation's postrecession economy

First Known Use of postrecession

1938

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