A recessão
Example: A recessão econômica afetou várias empresas no último ano.
Definition
"A recessão" refers to a period of economic decline characterized by reduced trade, industrial activity, and employment. It typically lasts for months or years, leading to widespread financial difficulties for businesses and individuals, as seen in the phrase 'A recessão econômica afetou várias empresas no último ano.'
Etymology
The word "a recessão" comes from the Latin 'recessio,' meaning a going back or withdrawal. It entered Portuguese to describe economic downturns where growth retreats. Did you know? The term originally referred to any kind of retreat before it specialized in economics.
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