recessionary

American  

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

adjective

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

   recessionary market pressures.

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recessionary British  

/ rɪˈsɛʃənərɪ /

adjective

1. of, caused by, or undergoing economic recession

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Etymology

Origin of recessionary

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

Example Sentences

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recessionary

Despite the Iran war, elevated oil prices, inflation, recessionary fears, and worries that the artificial-intelligence boom has created a stock market bubble, stocks keep going up.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

Back in recessionary 2009, sales plunged as fewer people were willing to prepay for years of vacations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

“Our read is that, to have a real credit crisis, you probably need a recession,” said Chang, adding that defaults tend to be higher in a recessionary environment.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 21, 2026

“During economic slowdowns or recessionary environments, one of our favorite strategies is buying companies consistently buying back shares on a net basis,” wrote Wolfe Research Chief Investment Strategist Chris Senyek in a note Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026

So it’s worth looking at how Gave’s portfolio would do in recessionary times.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 17, 2025