RECESSIONARY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does recessionary mean? 

• RECESSIONARY (adjective)
  The adjective RECESSIONARY has 1 sense:

1. of or pertaining to a recession

  Familiarity information: RECESSIONARY used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• RECESSIONARY (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or pertaining to a recession

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

recessionary; recessive

Pertainym:

recession (the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year)