re·ces·sion
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Definition of recession
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
recession
noun (2)
re·ces·sion
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Definition of recession (Entry 2 of 2)
: the act of ceding back to a former possessor
Other Words from recession
Noun (1)
recessionary
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ri-ˈse-shə-ˌner-ē
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adjective
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adjective
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“Recession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recession. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.
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recession
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re·ces·sion
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Kids Definition of recession
: a period of reduced business activity
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Medical Definition of recession
: pathological withdrawal of tissue from its normal position
advanced gum recession
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The first known use of recession was circa 1652
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