recessionary

[ ri-sesh-uh-ner-ee ]

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or causing recession, especially economic recession: recessionary market pressures.

Origin of recessionary

1
First recorded in 1955–60; recession1 + -ary

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British Dictionary definitions for recessionary

recessionary

/ (rɪˈsɛʃənərɪ) /


adjective
  1. of, caused by, or undergoing economic recession

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