Definitions for recessionary

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recessionary re·ces·sion·ar·y

Spelling: [ri-sesh-uh-ner-ee]

IPA: /rɪˈsɛʃ əˌnɛr i/

Recessionary is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 1077 anagrams from letters in recessionary (aceeinorrssy).

Definitions for recessionary

adjective

1. of, relating to, or causing recession, especially economic recession:

Origin of recessionary

First recorded in 1955-60; recession¹ + -ary

Examples for recessionary

The U.S. is a consumer-driven economy, but consumer confidence remains at recessionary levels and wages have hardly budged.

In the midst of our recessionary times, it might be comforting to read these great novels about people losing their jobs.