Prerecession

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Occurring before a recession not-comparable

    "In the case of the 2001 recession, employment did not return to its prerecession level for four years."

Example

More examples

"In the case of the 2001 recession, employment did not return to its prerecession level for four years."

Etymology

From pre- + recession.

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