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VocabJLPT N1

recession

Noun

Definitions

1. (economic) depression
2. recession

This noun refers to an economic recession or slump, a period when business activity and the economy are performing poorly. It is commonly seen in news articles and conversations about economic hardship or slow growth.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

All he said was, "I gave up on my dream because of the recession."

Sentence 2

HR notified us that "training will continue despite the economic downturn."

Sentence 3

I can't believe they're even scaling back weddings because of the recession!

Sentence 4

There's a tension hanging over the cold office — the recession is in the air.

Sentence 5

I'm not strong enough right now to be saying "a recession is an opportunity."