contraction

[kuhn-trak-shuhn] / kənˈtræk ʃən /

NOUN

drawing in; shortening

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decrease deflation recession reduction shrinkage

STRONG

abbreviation abridgment compression condensation condensing confinement constriction curtailment diminution dwindling elision evaporation lessening narrowing omission receding reducing shrinking tightening withdrawal

WEAK

abbreviating abridging confining curtailing cutting down decreasing deflating diminishing drawing together evaporating lopping omitting shrivelling tensing withdrawing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enlargement increase

STRONG

expansion opening

WEAK

amplification dilation extension lengthening spread stretch

Example Sentences

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An economic contraction is lousy for investors in almost any stock, but particularly small-caps.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jean says growth in 1Q is set to rebound after a contraction in the previous quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal

In France, the private sector registered its strongest contraction since October at 48.3 points.

From Barron's

“Higher Oil prices mean a higher risk of stagflation, an incrementally hawkish Fed, and a higher probability of multiple contraction.”

From Barron's

Nguyen adds that countries like the Philippines and India will experience a major contraction in overseas remittances from workers abroad, with a large number employed in and around the Middle East region.

From MarketWatch

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