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recession
re·ces·sion
[
ri sésh'n
]
(
plural
re·ces·sions
)
noun
Definition:
1.
decline in economic activity:
a period, shorter than a depression, during which there is a decline in economic trade and prosperity
2.
withdrawal of somebody in ceremony:
the withdrawal of the participants in a ceremony, e.g. the clergy and choir after a church service
3.
receding:
the process of going back or becoming more distant
re·ces·sion·a·ry
adjective
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