Synonyms

recurring

American

[ri-kur-ing, -kuhr-] / rɪˈkɜr ɪŋ, -ˈkʌr- /

adjective

occurring or appearing again.

Other Word Forms

recurringly adverb
unrecurring adjective

Etymology

Origin of recurring

recur + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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That constructive take on Phreesia’s developments is a recurring theme on Wall Street.

From Barron's

Growth is being driven by higher engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning contributions as well as the gradual ramp-up of recurring revenue from corporate green power program assets scheduled for commercialization by 1Q 2026, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

These commercial elements are a recurring theme in Mr. Friedlander’s photos.

From The Wall Street Journal

So you can bunch your donations of $20,000 in one year and then make recurring yearly grants to the organizations of your choice.

From MarketWatch

Stifel analyst Brad Reback expects “a shift in investor sentiment towards the relative safety of incumbent tech given its highly recurring, stable, and very profitable, revenue bases and attractive relative valuations.”

From Barron's

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