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arbiter

[ahr-bi-ter] / ˈɑr bɪ tər /


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Howe Institute think tank’s business-cycle council, the recognized arbiter of declaring a recession, said it was premature to describe the current downturn as such because it lacked depth and diffusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

This time, however, stock markets might be the final arbiter.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

It is why the VAR is the real arbiter.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Six of the 10 had no corresponding recession, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research — the unofficial arbiter of when recessions begin and end.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Both parties later swore to terms of peace set by their arbiter, Athena, daughter of Zeus who bears the stormcloud as a shield— though still she kept the form and voice of Mentor.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer




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