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recession

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recession in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. the act of ceding back
    recession  ceding back 
  2. a small concavity
    recess  recession  niche  corner 
  3. the act of becoming more distant
    receding  recession 
  4. the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service
    recession  recessional 
  5. the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
    recession 
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