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contagion

[kuhn-tey-juhn] / kənˈteɪ dʒən /


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She cautioned that "if tensions were to arise on that front, for example in the event of a change in interest rates or market sentiment, contagion effects could be set in motion".

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

The World Health Organization has scrambled to reassure the world that the outbreak was not a repeat of the Covid pandemic, stressing that contagion was very rare.

From Barron's May 18, 2026

“Higher energy prices have rapidly passed through to create grim inflation headlines, but for now, contagion into other prices remains largely absent,” said Michael Metcalfe, head of macroeconomic strategy at State Street Markets.

From MarketWatch May 11, 2026

But he added that the risk of wider contagion now was low "because of how the virus works, and because of how the Spanish government has prepared to avoid any problem".

From BBC May 9, 2026

Arobin caught the contagion of excitement which drew him to Edna like a magnet Mrs. Highcamp remained, as usual, unmoved, with her indifferent stare and uplifted eyebrows.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

Whether caused by geopolitical conflict, health contagions or extreme weather, supply-chain crises will likely be a permanent fixture of the economy until global supply chains build in greater resilience.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

Long ties, which are created through randomly rewired edges that make them 'longer,' accelerate the spread of social contagions.

From Science Daily Apr. 23, 2024

The idea is that NTT's e-nose can be used not just to sniff out any contagions, but also how fresh - or not - a foodstuff is.

From BBC Nov. 22, 2023

"Nevertheless, observations and analysis show that, despite the high level of contagions, the level of hospitalizations is low enough and this does not have an impact on the decrease of the demand," he said.

From Reuters Jan. 4, 2022

Slant continues his vigilant practices against its depredations; but other contagions have settled upon us in its wake.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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