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1. The state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
    
2. A small concavity
   - recess, niche, corner
    
3. The withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service
   - recessional
    
4. The act of becoming more distant
   - receding

Derived forms: recessions

Type of: concave shape, concavity, economic condition, incurvation, incurvature, procession, withdrawal

Encyclopedia: Recession