What is the Spanish word for "recession"?

Learn how to say "recession" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

recession

Spanish

recesión

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Alternative translations of "recession"

retroceso
contracción
depresión
declive

Examples of how to use "recession" in Spanish

English
A global recession affects many countries.
Spanish
Una recesión global afecta a muchos países.
English
The country entered a serious recession last year.
Spanish
El país entró en una recesión grave el año pasado.
English
Families worried about jobs during the recession.
Spanish
Las familias estaban preocupadas por los empleos durante la recesión.
English
Many small shops closed because of the recession.
Spanish
Muchas tiendas pequeñas cerraron debido a la recesión.
English
He studied how a recession affects markets.
Spanish
Él estudió cómo una recesión afecta a los mercados.

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