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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On its latest earnings call, CEO Gil West said treating customers better will be a key part of its recovery effort.
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
The spread of false claims about the response to hurricanes Helene and Milton, many of them targeted at the Biden-Harris administration, also threatened to hinder recovery efforts following those disasters, government officials and response agencies said.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Portable toilets lined the back of the library parking lot, a symbol of how much recovery work was left to be done.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
That is an indication that while DuPont’s end markets are still in recovery mode, the businesses are being run more efficiently than expected.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
The spread of false claims about the response to hurricanes Helene and Milton, many of them targeted at the Biden-Harris administration, also threatened to hinder recovery efforts following those disasters, government officials and response agencies said.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Portable toilets lined the back of the library parking lot, a symbol of how much recovery work was left to be done.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
That is an indication that while DuPont’s end markets are still in recovery mode, the businesses are being run more efficiently than expected.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recovery. Accessed 25 Nov. 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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