1
as in slump
a period of decreased economic activity
the country is just coming out of a recession, so expect to see fewer layoffs and more new jobs in the coming year
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
a retiring CEO making a gradual recession from the daily rigors of running a major corporation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of recession
Modica said the budget makes San Diego particularly vulnerable to an economic recession, which would shrink tax revenue and force immediate cuts or significantly deplete the city’s roughly $200 million in remaining reserves.
—
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
That puts the world economy on course for its weakest pace of growth in 17 years, excluding two global recessions — the first in 2009, following the financial crisis; and the second in 2020, the first year of the coronavirus pandemic.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
Economic outlook: Emergency savings are crucial in a recession.
—Catherine Messier, USA Today, 9 June 2025
Notably, stocks hit their April low when betting odds of recession were at their highest.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for recession
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
That puts the world economy on course for its weakest pace of growth in 17 years, excluding two global recessions — the first in 2009, following the financial crisis; and the second in 2020, the first year of the coronavirus pandemic.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
Economic outlook: Emergency savings are crucial in a recession.
—Catherine Messier, USA Today, 9 June 2025
Notably, stocks hit their April low when betting odds of recession were at their highest.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for recession
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recession
Noun
-
Economists predicted that the United States would break free of its long-running housing slump in 2025.—
Luke Broadwater Eric Schmitt Glenn Thrush Abbie VanSickle,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
-
The decline coincided with a sales slump at Tesla and came amid worldwide protests against Musk over his role in Trump's administration.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
Noun
-
Roth IRAs, on the other hand, are funded with after-tax dollars and offer no immediate tax break, but qualified withdrawals in retirement are completely tax-free.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
-
The agency then sought public input to determine if the mineral withdrawal should move forward.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
12 June 2025
Noun
-
Start a new tradition, give a shoutout, plan that retreat, or swap roles for a day.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
-
Germany is Ukraine’s second-largest backer, and along with other European nations has been under increasing pressure to make up for the Trump administration’s retreat from supporting Ukraine’s military operation.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
-
Payments largely depend on a recipient’s retirement age.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
-
Across the world, retirement ages increase because people live longer, placing strain on pension systems.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Recession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recession. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share