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recession

1

[ ri-sesh-uhn ]

noun

  1. the act of receding recede or withdrawing.
  2. a receding recede part of a wall, building, etc.
  3. a withdrawing procession, as at the end of a religious service.
  4. Economics. a period of an economic contraction, sometimes limited in scope or duration. Compare depression ( def 7 ).


recession

2

[ ree-sesh-uhn ]

noun

  1. a return of ownership to a former possessor.

recession

1

/ °ùɪˈ²õɛʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. a temporary depression in economic activity or prosperity
  2. the withdrawal of the clergy and choir in procession from the chancel at the conclusion of a church service
  3. the act of receding
  4. a part of a building, wall, etc, that recedes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

recession

2

/ °ù¾±Ëˈ²õɛʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. the act of restoring possession to a former owner
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

recession

  1. A general business slump, less severe than a depression .
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of recession1

First recorded in 1640–50, recession is from the Latin word °ù±ð³¦±ð²õ²õ¾±Å²Ô- (stem of °ù±ð³¦±ð²õ²õ¾±Å ). See recess, -ion

Origin of recession2

First recorded in 1885–90; re- + cession
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of recession1

C17: from Latin recessio ; see recess

Origin of recession2

C19: from re- + cession
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Morgan increased its assessment of the risk of recession this year to 60%, up from a 40% chance it had published just days prior.

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It sent shock waves across the globe, with the markets taking a massive tumble and economic forecasters scrambling to revise upwards their predictions for a recession.

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A bigger concern for the UK football industry will be consumers having less money to spend on tickets and TV subscriptions if fears of a recession come to pass.

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Predictably, consumers and businesses are collateral damage, suddenly facing higher prices, layoffs, depressed retirement accounts and fears of recession.

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But it risks alienating allies, while economists warn it could raise prices and threaten a global recession.

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