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Recessionary Gap Definition

A recessionary gap is a macroeconomic term which describes an economy operating at a level below its full-employment equilibrium. Under a recessionary gap condition, the level of real gross domestic product (GDP) is lower than the level of full employment, which puts downward pressure on prices in the long run.

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