recessionary

American  

[ri-sesh-uh-ner-ee] / rɪˈsɛʃ əˌnɛr i /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or causing recession, especially economic recession.

   recessionary market pressures.

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recessionary British  

/ rɪˈsɛʃənərɪ /

adjective

1. of, caused by, or undergoing economic recession

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Etymology

Origin of recessionary

First recorded in 1955–60; recession ¹ + -ary

Example Sentences

Back in recessionary 2009, sales plunged as fewer people were willing to prepay for years of vacations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

You could see a decline in AI investment because of a recessionary shock elsewhere, whether in energy or something else.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Whether the economy proves stagflationary or recessionary will depend on the intensity and duration of the oil price surge.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

"If it's a matter of three days, it's not serious. But if it's over a longer period, then it will have an additional recessionary effect," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

“Our read is that, to have a real credit crisis, you probably need a recession,” said Chang, adding that defaults tend to be higher in a recessionary environment.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 21, 2026