contraction
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Consumer cyclicals could see some modest improvement, from a contraction of 7.5% to a drop of just 1.6%.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
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
Readings below 50 point to contraction, above 50 indicates expansion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The labor pains rolled faster and stronger with each contraction.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
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