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recession
What does recession mean?
recession (noun): a period of reduced economic activity.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does recession come from?
Borrowed from Latin recessiō, from recēdō (“recede, retreat”), from re- (“back”) + cēdō (“to go”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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