A pay freeze during a recession can hurt morale.
A pay freeze during a recession can hurt morale.
English
recession
rɪˈseʃ.ən, rɪˈseʃ(ə)n, ɹɪˈsɛʃn̩
Meaning: a period of temporary economic decline
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Example sentences
Many people lost their jobs during the global recession.
Many people lost their jobs during the global recession.
The report concluded that a world recession was unlikely.
The report concluded that a world recession was unlikely.
High unemployment is often a leading indicator of an economic recession.
High unemployment is often a leading indicator of an economic recession.
The small business became a casualty of the economic recession.
The small business became a casualty of the economic recession.
Usage Notes
Generally defined as a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.
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