Recovery

Recovery

The use of depreciation of assets to offset costs; or a new period of rising securities prices after a period of declining security values.

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recovery

1. The rising price of an asset. For example, following an extended decline in the price of precious metals, investor expectations of future inflation may generate recoveries in gold and silver prices.

2. Increased economic activity during a business cycle, resulting in growth in the gross domestic product.

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Recovery

The amount of a deduction or creditable expense paid in a previous year that is later refunded to the taxpayer. The recovered amount must usually be included in income in the year it is received, to the extent of the previous tax benefit.