not good; challenging; feeling like you are shoveling shit against the tide, just to keep your business or your career above water.

After three months of jumping through hoops for our client so we could meet their deadline...they decided against moving ahead with the project. I guess I'm just having a recessionary day.
by Snowcloud521 February 17, 2009
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When a mass amount of words show up on Urban Dictionary concerning the recession.
Dude, look at my inbox! Its full of words about the recession from Urban Dictionary! Might as well call it an Urban Recessionary.
by Cold Hard Justice. March 31, 2009
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