1. (

• recession

) the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year ;

2. (

• recess ,
• recession ,
• niche ,
• corner

) a small concavity ;

3. (

• recession ,
• recessional

) the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service ;

4. (

• recession ,
• ceding_back

) the act of ceding back ;

5. (

• receding ,
• recession

) the act of becoming more distant ;