recessionista
/ (rɪˌsɛʃəˈniːstə) /
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noun
a person whose clothes, whether cheap, second-hand, or suitably subdued, are considered appropriate to an economic downturn
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Word Origin for recessionista
C21: from recession + -ista
Words nearby recessionista
recess, recession, recessional, recessional moraine, recessionary, recessionista, recessionproof, recessive, recessive trait, Rechabite, RECHAR
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