recovery
noun
re·cov·ery
ri-ˈkə-və-rē 
-ˈkəv-rē
plural recoveries
1
: the act, process, or an instance of recovering
especially
: an economic upturn (as after a depression)
2
: the process of combating a disorder (such as alcoholism) or a real or perceived problem
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Examples of recovery in a Sentence
This policy may slow the pace of economic recovery.
We hope for the recovery of the stolen paintings.
Their mission was the recovery of the space capsule.
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Your employees will lose traction on key priorities, focusing instead on damage control and recovery, instead of new product development.
—
Steve Gickling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Year-on-year, the quarterly numbers still show a decline of 2 percent (compared with the third quarter of 2023), but recovery must start somewhere.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
All flights grounded Damage to the seaport and airport is likely to hamper aid efforts and economic recovery in a country dependent on agricultural exports and tourism.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Additional federal and local regulations can slow down the process, delaying treatment and affecting recovery.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Steve Gickling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Year-on-year, the quarterly numbers still show a decline of 2 percent (compared with the third quarter of 2023), but recovery must start somewhere.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
All flights grounded Damage to the seaport and airport is likely to hamper aid efforts and economic recovery in a country dependent on agricultural exports and tourism.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Additional federal and local regulations can slow down the process, delaying treatment and affecting recovery.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recovery. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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recovery
noun
re·cov·ery
ri-ˈkəv-(ə-)rē
plural recoveries
: the act or process or an instance of recovering
Medical Definition
recovery
noun
re·cov·ery
ri-ˈkəv-(ə-)rē
plural recoveries
: the act of regaining or returning toward a normal or healthy state
Legal Definition
recovery
noun
re·cov·ery
ri-ˈkə-və-rē
plural recoveries
1
: the act, process, or fact of recovering
2
a
: the obtaining, getting back, or vindication of a right or property by judgment or decree
especially
: the obtaining of damages
b
: an amount awarded by or collected as a result of a judgment or decree
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