recessionitis

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noun

A state of economic recession, regarded as a disease or ailment.

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Meanings

nounrecessionitis (uncountable)
  1. humorousinformaluncountableA state of economic recession, regarded as a disease or ailment.

Origin

From recession + -itis.

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APA

recessionitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recessionitis

MLA

“recessionitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recessionitis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “recessionitis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recessionitis.

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