recovery
Americannoun
plural
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an act of recovering.
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the regaining of or possibility of regaining something lost or taken away.
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restoration or return to health from sickness.
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restoration or return to any former and better state or condition.
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time required for recovering.
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something that is gained in recovering.
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an improvement in the economy marking the end of a recession or decline.
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the regaining of substances in usable form, as from refuse material or waste products.
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Law. the obtaining of right to something by verdict or judgment of a court of law.
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Football. an act or instance of recovering a fumble.
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Fencing. the movement to the position of guard after a lunge.
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Rowing. a return to a former position for making the next stroke.
noun
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the act or process of recovering, esp from sickness, a shock, or a setback; recuperation
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restoration to a former or better condition
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the regaining of something lost
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the extraction of useful substances from waste
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the recovery of a space capsule after a space flight
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law
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the obtaining of a right, etc, by the judgment of a court
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(in the US) the final judgment or verdict in a case
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fencing a return to the position of guard after making an attack
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swimming rowing the action of bringing the arm, oar, etc, forward for another stroke
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golf a stroke played from the rough or a bunker to the fairway or green
Etymology
Origin of recovery
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Anglo-French word recoverie. See recover, -y 3
Example Sentences
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“As we have discussed previously, we believe we’re in an early cycle environment today as the earnings recovery accelerates.”
From MarketWatch
He reinstated coverage of Target stock at Underperform on Friday, noting that the company’s investments and ongoing inflationary pressures could slow down its earnings-per-share recovery, while competition for consumer dollars remains fierce.
From Barron's
Some analysts felt the retail industry was due for a modest recovery in 2026.
Posting on social media on Sunday, he said he was "on the mend" and had managed a "short run" as part of his recovery.
From BBC
Heading into 2026, some analysts felt the retail industry was due for a modest recovery.
From MarketWatch
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