recessionary

American

[ri-sesh-uh-ner-ee] / rɪˈsɛʃ əˌnɛr i /

adjective

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

recessionary market pressures.

recessionary British

/ rɪˈsɛʃənərɪ /

adjective

of, caused by, or undergoing economic recession

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of recessionary

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Labor hoarding has helped us avoid such a recessionary outcome.

From Barron's

On Thursday Challenger, Gray and Christmas, a firm that tracks workplace reductions, released a comprehensive report showing that layoffs surged to recessionary levels in October.

From Salon

Hartnett sees the price action of housing, retail, packaging and small-cap stocks as “borderline recessionary,” along with signs of a slowing labor market.

From MarketWatch

He’s of the opinion that the tech sector is “historically overvalued,” it’s “crowded and expensive,” especially when there are recessionary signals apparent.

From MarketWatch

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

From BBC

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023