recession
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He was a major architect of the Dodd-Frank Act, which created new regulatory bodies and tightened restrictions on banks in the wake of the 2008 Great Recession.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Osama bin Laden was leading al Qaeda, the liar loans that soon prompted the Great Recession were being issued, and our capital was awash in muck and corruption.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
“The city would be forced to implement austerity measures far worse than seen during the Great Recession or the COVID-19 pandemic.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
We know the government needs to support the economy during periods like the Great Recession and COVID, but then it needs to run some surpluses when times are good.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
The Great Recession was now entering its third decade, and unemployment was still at a record high.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
Vocabulary lists containing recession
Western Europe - Introductory
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East Asia - Middle School
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East Asia - High School
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