noun

recession

rih-SEHSHN

noun

A period of reduced economic activity, typically marked by falling output and rising unemployment.

"The country fell into a recession after the banking crisis."

"Many small businesses closed during the recession."

The act of gradually withdrawing or moving back.

"The recession of the glacier has been tracked for decades."

How to Use Recession

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUsually means an economic downturn, but can also mean any gradual withdrawal or retreat.

Common pairings

fall into recession a global recession recession-proof

recessions plural

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The country fell into a _____ after the banking crisis.

From Latin recessio, from recedere ("to withdraw").

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