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re·ces·sion·ar·y
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rɪˈsɛʃ
əˌnɛr
i
/
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ri-
sesh
-
uh
-ner-ee
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adjective
of, pertaining to, or causing
recession
, especially economic
recession
:
recessionary market pressures.
Origin:
1955–60;
recession
+
-ary
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recessionary
(rɪˈsɛʃənərɪ)
—
adj
of, caused by, or undergoing economic recession
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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It may not be in the generous holiday spirit, but it certainly fits the new
recessionary
one.
Maintaining a business in these
recessionary
times is difficult enough.
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art.
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