Definitions for recession

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recession re·ces·sion

Spelling: [ri-sesh-uh n]

IPA: /rɪˈsɛʃ ən/

Recession is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 402 anagrams from letters in recession (ceeinorss).

Definitions for recession

noun

1. the act of receding or withdrawing.
2. a receding 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).
5. a return of ownership to a former possessor.

Origin of recession

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

Examples for recession

During the recession net immigration to the U.S. from Mexico fell to zero or less.

The number of children who are poor or near-poor is still higher than it was before the recession.

A shock or recession could send deficits spiraling much higher.

A recession into the Divine or Imperial—hence, the father of graft.

What Powell calls the "recession of cliffs" comes into play.

The follow-up story is how those who survived both the competitive onslaught, as well as the recession, have adapted.

How did the rate of recession at those times compare with the present rate?

These numbers are still higher than they were before the recession.

This caused not only a recession but decided changes in appearance.

This was really on his part a recession from the extreme ground he had taken in the speech.