recession

1. n. The act of receding or withdrawing, as from a place, a claim, or a demand. Source: opted

2. n. The act of ceding back; restoration; repeated cession; as, the recession of conquered territory to its former sovereign. Source: opted

3. n. the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year Source: wordnet

4. n. a small concavity Source: wordnet

5. n. the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service Source: wordnet

6. n. the act of ceding back Source: wordnet

7. n. the act of becoming more distant Source: wordnet

8. The act of receding or withdrawing, as from a place, a claim, or a demand. South. Mercy may rejoice upon the recessions of justice. Jer. Taylor. The act of ceding back; restoration; repeated cession; as, the recession of conquered territory to its former sovereign. Source: webster

9. The act of receding or withdrawing, as from a place, a claim,or a demand. South.Mercy may rejoice upon the recessions of justice. Jer. Taylor. Source: adambom

10. n:100 n. the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year n. the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service n. the act of ceding back Source: ecdict

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