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

But, based on Morgan Stanley research, inflation is positive for most equities, particularly for cyclical stocks, and when earnings growth has already priced in a recessionary outcome.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

Appliance demand has deteriorated significantly, according to Whirlpool, which is now warning that trends look worse now than during some recessionary times of the past.

From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026

“If consumers were compelled to live within their means, real consumer spending right now would be in a borderline recessionary state,” writes veteran economist David Rosenberg, head of Rosenberg Research.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 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

“A confluence of headwinds—even if each individually is not strong enough to turn the cycle—can take a sluggish economy and make it a recessionary one.”

From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026