recessionary

[ri-sesh-uh-ner-ee]

adjective

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

Origin of recessionary

First recorded in 1955–60; recession¹ + -ary

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Examples from the Web for recessionary

Contemporary Examples of recessionary

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
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

British Dictionary definitions for recessionary

recessionary

adjective

of, caused by, or undergoing economic recession

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