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S: (n) recession (the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year)
S: (n) recess, recession, niche, corner (a small concavity)
S: (n) recession, recessional (the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service)
S: (n) recession, ceding back (the act of ceding back)

S: (n) withdrawal (the act of withdrawing) "the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam"

S: (n) effacement, self-effacement (withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous)
S: (n) retreat (the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant))
S: (n) retirement, retreat (withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation) "the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity"
S: (n) evacuation (the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection)
S: (n) decampment (breaking camp)
S: (n) desertion, abandonment, defection (withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility) "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"
S: (n) pullback ((military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops)) "the pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops"
S: (n) retreat ((military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat) "the disorderly retreat of French troops"
S: (n) receding, recession (the act of becoming more distant)