contraction

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It takes a lot to push a large, diversified economy into a period of outright contraction that spreads across sectors and involves net employment losses.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

An economic contraction is lousy for investors in almost any stock, but particularly small-caps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

In France, the private sector registered its strongest contraction since October at 48.3 points.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Nguyen adds that countries like the Philippines and India will experience a major contraction in overseas remittances from workers abroad, with a large number employed in and around the Middle East region.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

When he had talked with me a little, he said to Mrs. Pocket, with a rather anxious contraction of his eyebrows, which were black and handsome, “Belinda, I hope you have welcomed Mr. Pip?”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens