Synonyms for recession

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ri-sesh-uh n

Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈsɛʃ ən

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Définition of recession

Origin : 1640s, "act of receding, a going back," from French récession "a going backward, a withdrawing," and directly from Latin recessionem (nominative recessio) "a going back," noun of action from past participle stem of recedere (see recede).
Sense of "temporary decline in economic activity," 1929, noun of action from recess (q.v.):
The material prosperity of the United States is too firmly based, in our opinion, for a revival in industrial activity -- even if we have to face an immediate recession of some magnitude -- to be long delayed. ["Economist," Nov. 2, 1929]
Ayto notes, "There was more than a hint of euphemism in the coining of this term."

noun reversal of action; reduction of business activity

Example sentences :

This caused not only a recession but decided changes in appearance.
Extract from : « America, Volume IV (of 6) » by Joel Cook

How did the rate of recession at those times compare with the present rate?
Extract from : « The Elements of Geology » by William Harmon Norton

What Powell calls the "recession of cliffs" comes into play.
Extract from : « The Romance of the Colorado River » by Frederick S. Dellenbaugh

This was really on his part a recession from the extreme ground he had taken in the speech.
Extract from : « The Brothers' War » by John Calvin Reed

A recession into the Divine or Imperial—hence, the father of graft.
Extract from : « The Roycroft Dictionary » by Elbert Hubbard

Authorities differ as to the rate of the recession of the falls.
Extract from : « Famous Men of Science » by Sarah K. Bolton

There are those, who advocate the recession of the District of Columbia.
Extract from : « The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus » by American Anti-Slavery Society

It is not enough merely to prepare to weather a recession if it comes.
Extract from : « State of the Union Addresses of Harry S. Truman » by Harry S. Truman

Our recovery from the 1958 recession, moreover, was anemic and incomplete.
Extract from : « Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 » by Various

But we must remember that fear of a recession can contribute to the fact of a recession.
Extract from : « Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 » by Various

Antonyms for recession

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