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

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

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

CVS Health plans to open about 60 stores in 2026, growing its footprint for the first time after years of contraction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

We were still ten kilometers from the village when my chronic backache spread to a deep, rock-hard contraction across my lower belly, and I understood with horror that I was in labor.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver