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Definition of Recession

• (n.) The act of receding or withdrawing, as from a place, a claim, or a demand.
• (n.) The act of ceding back; restoration; repeated cession; as, the recession of conquered territory to its former sovereign.

Synonyms of Recession

• Recess
• Niche
• Corner
• Recessional
• Ceding Back
• Receding

Antonyms of Recession

Homophones of Recession