recessionary

[ri-sesh-uh-ner-ee]

adjective

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

   recessionary market pressures.

recessionary

/ rɪˈsɛʃənərɪ /

adjective

1. of, caused by, or undergoing economic recession

Word History and Origins

Origin of recessionary¹

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

Example Sentences

It certainly isn't consistent with the recessionary vibes given off in some quarters, which were given oxygen from the bad April GDP figure.

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It is a world away from the recessionary negativity at the turn of the year, and it might just work.

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He added: “A deflationary environment would be a prescription for a very weak and recessionary economy.”

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In spite of recessionary pressures, more people in the West feel they can afford regular foreign trips – indeed, some see it as an essential purchase and a virtual human right.

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Mr Johnson wanted to avoid recessionary headlines following one quarter's contraction, and so Okun suggested defining it as two quarters instead.

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