recessionary

[ ri-sesh-uh-ner-ee ]

/ rɪˈsɛʃ əˌnɛr i /

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adjective

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

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Origin of recessionary

First recorded in 1955–60; recession¹ + -ary

Words nearby recessionary

receptor, recess, recession, recessional, recessional moraine, recessionary, recessionista, recessionproof, recessive, recessive trait, Rechabite

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How to use recessionary in a sentence

That’s consistent with general recessionary trends, said Ray Major, chief economist and deputy CEO at the San Diego Association of Governments.
San Diego Shrunk Last Year Because of Negative Domestic Migration|Andrew Keatts|March 25, 2022|Voice of San Diego
In September, we will return to unemployment benefits funded almost entirely by states that have been relatively ungenerous during non-recessionary periods.
The U.S. Spends Less Than Nearly Every Country on Unemployment. That's Why People Can't Get Jobs.|Sarah Damaske|July 7, 2021|Time
A recessionary environment is a great environment for Rent the Runway, but a pandemic is a terrible environment.
The pandemic cramped Rent the Runway’s style—but here’s how the company is fashioning a comeback in 2021|Michal Lev-Ram, writer|December 24, 2020|Fortune
“A prolonged slowing in the pace of improvement over time could trigger typical recessionary dynamics, as weakness feeds on weakness,” he said.
Americans could face ‘unnecessary hardship’ without more stimulus, says Fed chief|Lee Clifford|October 6, 2020|Fortune

The U.S. is a consumer-driven economy, but consumer confidence remains at recessionary levels and wages have hardly budged.
The Economy’s Secret Success in 2013|Daniel Gross|December 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In the midst of our recessionary times, it might be comforting to read these great novels about people losing their jobs.
5 Novels About Losing Your Job|Jess Walter|November 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Well, it is partly downturn chic, partly recessionary despair.
Our Sweatpants Nightmare|Sean Macaulay|January 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Summers was quicker than Bernanke to recognize recessionary possibilities back in 2007.
Bernanke Vs. Summers?|Jeff Madrick|August 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST
We realize that it may sound crazy to be talking about boosting compensation during recessionary times.
An Employee Bill of Rights|Jack And Suzy Welch|March 4, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for recessionary

recessionary

/ (rɪˈsɛʃənərɪ) /

adjective

of, caused by, or undergoing economic recession

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