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Rezession

recession

noun reh-tses-SYOHN Rare
People & Society Money

Origin: from Latin recessio

Usage Note

Rezession is technically defined as two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth. In eine Rezession geraten (to fall into recession); aus der Rezession herauswachsen (to grow out of recession). A mainstay of economic reporting and widely understood by German speakers.

Examples

"Ökonomen warnen vor einer Rezession im kommenden Jahr."

Natural Translation

Economists are warning of a recession in the coming year.

Literal Translation

Economists warn before a recession in the coming year.

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