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recessiona period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈseʃən/

Korean meaning: 경기 침체, 경제적 후퇴 기간

Korean pronunciation: 리-세-션 (강세: 세)

Example Sentences

  • My wallet went into recession before the actual economy did.
  • The recession lasted for two years and affected millions of jobs.
  • During the recession, even my favorite restaurant started serving smaller portions.

recession

NOUN

//rɪˈseʃən//

a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced

recession concept
💡 Concept

When spending slows and businesses close, the economy enters a recession.

recession rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

"Recession is a lesson — test your patience, learn the session."

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈseʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈseʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootcess
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'recessio' meaning 'a going back' or 'withdrawal', derived from the verb 'recedere' (to go back, recede), composed of the prefix 're-' (back) and 'cedere' (to go or yield).

🎵Rhyme

sessionprofessionimpressionconfession
session
profession
impression
confession

🔗Collocations

economic recession
enter a recession
deep recession
global recession
recession hits
come out of recession

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My wallet went into recession before the actual economy did.

The recession lasted for two years and affected millions of jobs.

😄 Fun example

During the recession, even my favorite restaurant started serving smaller portions.

Economists predict that the recession will end by next year.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

downturnslumpdeclinedepressioncontraction

Antonyms

boomexpansiongrowth

Related

economyunemploymentinflationGDPcrisis

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