A recurrence; a coming round again.
"The recurring theme in his poetry always brings to mind the changing seasons."
In plain English: A recurring cost is an expense that happens again and again at regular intervals, like your monthly phone bill.
"The recurring was finally identified by the doctor, but he insisted on finding another specialist to confirm the diagnosis before starting treatment."
present participle of recur
"The recurring pain in my side kept me from sleeping last night."
In plain English: To recur means to happen again and again over time.
"The recurring pain in his side made it hard for him to sleep last night."
Happening or occurring frequently, with repetition.
"The recurring pain in his side made it difficult to sleep through the night."
In plain English: Recurring means something that happens again and again over time.
"The recurring theme in his stories is always about family and home."
Usage: Use recurring to describe events that happen repeatedly over time, such as recurring dreams or monthly bills. Do not confuse it with the noun form when you need to refer directly to an instance of something happening again.