n. 1 a period of reduced or declining economic activity; 2 a receding or going back from a forward position or highest level; withdrawal
We are studying what happens when an economy is in a recession.
We are studying what happens when an economy is in a recession.
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The data points to a steeper recession and an unrecovered economy.
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He became a political demagogue during the recession.
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poor economy; slowed economy; bust
strong economy
3 syllables
re-ces-sion
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