Meaning
recession
- A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced
In a sentence
Il paese rischia di entrare in una profonda recessione economica.
The country risks entering a deep economic recession.
Le misure adottate dal governo mirano a scongiurare la recessione.
The measures adopted by the government aim to avert recession.
Durante l'ultima recessione, molte piccole imprese hanno dovuto chiudere.
During the last recession, many small businesses had to close.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| recessione | feminine · singular |
| recessioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun ending in -one; plural is 'recessioni'.
- Key economic term, paired with verbs like 'entrare in' or 'uscire dalla'.