contraction
Example Sentences
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S&P Global’s services purchasing managers index fell to 49.8 points in March, indicating contraction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 50.4 this month from February’s 49.0, ending two straight months of contraction, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
That’s down sharply from $86.8 billion a year ago, but certainly not a contraction.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
In France, the private sector registered its strongest contraction since October at 48.3 points.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
In "sustain" sus- is a contraction of subs- for sub-.
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
