contraction

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Greg Simkins, a California based artist who often sold through Gallery 1988 under the name “CRAOLA,” says he’s felt the impact of the entertainment industry’s contraction firsthand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Despite the pullback, the index stretched its run above the 50 mark separating expansion from contraction to more than three years, as firms reported increases in both activity and new business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

ING economists expect the official manufacturing PMI to finally have returned to expansion territory in March after a long run of contraction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Another contraction begins, more violent than the last.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri