recur
Americanverb (used without object)
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to occur again, as an event, experience, etc.
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to return to the mind.
The idea kept recurring.
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to come up again for consideration, as a question.
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to have recourse.
verb
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to happen again, esp at regular intervals
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(of a thought, idea, etc) to come back to the mind
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(of a problem, etc) to come up again
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maths (of a digit or group of digits) to be repeated an infinite number of times at the end of a decimal fraction
Other Word Forms
- recurring adjective
- recurringly adverb
Etymology
Origin of recur
1610–20; earlier: to recede < Latin recurrere to run back, equivalent to re- re- + currere to run
Example Sentences
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A massive backlog of maintenance and software contracts will ensure recurring revenue.
Parts of the defense industry are beginning to resemble subscription businesses, recurring revenue layered on top of a growing installed base.
From MarketWatch
“Once you are drawing from savings instead of building it, small recurring expenses matter more,” said Melissa Caro, a financial planner and founder of My Retirement Network, a financial education site.
From MarketWatch
The Singapore energy solutions company’s recurring income base is close to S$1 billion, and it plans to raise its absolute dividend and payout ratio to match peers, they note.
London was a recurring stop, including as part of the trip to Africa in September 2002, the flight logs show.
From BBC
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