recession

noun

ri-ˈse-shən How to pronounce recession (audio)
Definition of recessionnext
1
as in slump
a period of decreased economic activity the country is just coming out of a recession, so expect to see fewer layoffs and more new jobs in the coming year

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2
as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable a retiring CEO making a gradual recession from the daily rigors of running a major corporation

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Recent Examples of recession The trade shake-up has led to instabilities in the global financial markets and worries for consumers at home that the U.S. could be plunging into a recession. — Filip Timotija, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025 The survey comes amid concerns that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will raise inflation and slow growth, with some prominent Wall Street executives and economists expecting the U.S. could teeter on recession over the next year. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025 Strategists and fund managers have also recently raised the probability of a recession, a shift that stems in large part from concerns about the Trump administration’s fiscal policies. — Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,jesse Pound,christina Wilkie,megan Cassella,erin Doherty, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025 This marks Goldman Sachs' highest recession risk since the regional banking crisis two years ago. — Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recession
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recession
  1. slump
  2. withdrawal
  3. retreat
  4. retirement
Noun
  • To call it a sophomore slump is an oversimplification.
    — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Yes, but: Lots of things influence production decisions, like estimates of how long a price slump will last, hedging strategies and more.
    — Ben Geman, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of slump
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  • Recent months have seen several reports of funding cuts and visa withdrawals leaving Afghan women at risk of deportation to Afghanistan - a country where women and girls are subjected to what only can be described as gender apartheid.
    — Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Common symptoms of depression include fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, changes in appetite, sleep disturbances, social withdrawal and physical symptoms including unexplained headaches, digestive problems or other aches and pains, psychiatrist Dr. Judith Joseph tells USA TODAY.
    — Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of withdrawal
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  • Inside, retreat from the sun to rooms lined with stone floors and bathed in calming neutrals.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Thanks to a $25 million renovation that wrapped in 2018, the 271 guest rooms and suites are spacious retreats, boldly accented with shades of deep amethyst, robin egg blue, and gold, and classically done up with the essentials for a good night’s sleep.
    — Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Definition of retreat
Noun
  • The retirement and disability program has been running a cash-flow deficit since 2010.
    — Dennis W. Jansen, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Tobago is more serene and tourism-driven, with a growing market for vacation homes and retirement properties.
    — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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