recur

American  

[ri-kur] / rɪˈkɜr /

verb (used without object)

recurred, recurring

1. to occur again, as an event, experience, etc.

2. to return to the mind.

   The idea kept recurring.

3. to come up again for consideration, as a question.

4. to have recourse.

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recur British  

/ rɪˈkɜː /

verb

1. to happen again, esp at regular intervals

2. (of a thought, idea, etc) to come back to the mind

3. (of a problem, etc) to come up again

4. maths (of a digit or group of digits) to be repeated an infinite number of times at the end of a decimal fraction

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Other Word Forms

• recurring adjective
• recurringly adverb

Etymology

Origin of recur

1610–20; earlier: to recede < Latin recurrere to run back, equivalent to re- re- + currere to run

Example Sentences

Wagner: My biggest recurring mistake was revenge trading — getting stopped out of a trade, then jumping back in hours later, convinced I’d just mistimed the entry, only to get stopped out again.

From MarketWatch

It stemmed from advice the band received from their immigration attorney—a recurring character in their videos—who told them the threshold would help establish their legitimacy with the government.

From The Wall Street Journal

Net profit slid 13% on year to €10.88 billion, while profit from recurring operations fell 9% to nearly €17.76 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal

The announcement came as the group is looking to grow its recurring subscription revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal

When assets acquire a recurring carrying cost such as a wealth tax, markets reprice them downward.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• persist
• reappear