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Recession

/rɪˈseʃən/ noun

Meaning

A period when a country's economy performs badly, with reduced trade and rising unemployment.

हिंदी मेंवह अवधि जब किसी देश की अर्थव्यवस्था खराब प्रदर्शन करती है, जिसमें व्यापार में कमी और बेरोज़गारी बढ़ती है।

Example Sentences

“Many businesses closed during the recession.”

मंदी के दौरान कई व्यवसाय बंद हो गए।

“Economists are warning of a possible recession next year.”

अर्थशास्त्री अगले साल संभावित मंदी की चेतावनी दे रहे हैं।

⚠ Common Mistake

A recession is a temporary economic decline — don't confuse it with "depression", a much longer and more severe downturn.

Good to Know

Synonyms
downturn, slump
Antonyms
boom, growth
Countable
countable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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