recessionary

[ ri-sesh-uh-ner-ee ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or causing recession, especially economic recession:

   recessionary market pressures.

recessionary

/ rɪˈsɛʃənərɪ /

adjective

1. of, caused by, or undergoing economic recession

Word History and Origins

Origin of recessionary¹

First recorded in 1955–60; recession ¹ + -ary

Example Sentences

That’s consistent with general recessionary trends, said Ray Major, chief economist and deputy CEO at the San Diego Association of Governments.

From Voice of San Diego

In September, we will return to unemployment benefits funded almost entirely by states that have been relatively ungenerous during non-recessionary periods.

From Time

A recessionary environment is a great environment for Rent the Runway, but a pandemic is a terrible environment.

From Fortune

“A prolonged slowing in the pace of improvement over time could trigger typical recessionary dynamics, as weakness feeds on weakness,” he said.

From Fortune

The U.S. is a consumer-driven economy, but consumer confidence remains at recessionary levels and wages have hardly budged.

From The Daily Beast

In the midst of our recessionary times, it might be comforting to read these great novels about people losing their jobs.

From The Daily Beast

Well, it is partly downturn chic, partly recessionary despair.

From The Daily Beast

Summers was quicker than Bernanke to recognize recessionary possibilities back in 2007.

From The Daily Beast

We realize that it may sound crazy to be talking about boosting compensation during recessionary times.

From The Daily Beast