contraction

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This is the lowest reading of the year and the 10th straight month of contraction in the factory sector.

From MarketWatch

A reading below 50 points to contraction in activity in the sector for the 10th month in a row.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is the tenth straight month of contraction in the factory sector.

From MarketWatch

Despite the slowdown, the index remained above the 50 mark that separates activity expansion from contraction.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beyond energy production, the researchers found that diabetes affects the proteins responsible for heart muscle contraction and calcium regulation.

From Science Daily