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

The travel has also revived a recurring question from critics and watchdog groups: Who pays for those trips?

From Los Angeles Times

Rents are one of the biggest fixed recurring costs for households.

From MarketWatch

The nonprofits also warn that because rent is a recurring, nondiscretionary expense, borrowers who rely on these products once may need to use them again the following month if their underlying income gap hasn’t changed.

From MarketWatch

Couples face a recurring problem: They agree that something special should happen, but without a deadline the plan gets delayed, diluted or forgotten.

From The Wall Street Journal

With question marks removed over his own future, Tuchel will soon have to navigate the recurring issues his predecessors have faced leading England into major tournaments.

From BBC

Related Words

• persist
• reappear