contraction
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Oil exporting nations in the Gulf are likely to see a sharp slowdown in economic growth or even a contraction this year, according to IMF forecasts.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
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
The private gauge showed that new export orders slipped back into contraction last month after strong growth in February, and employment levels shrank again as service providers continued to adjust staffing to control costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
It’s not that ain’t is used as a standard contraction for negated forms of be, have, and do; no writer is that oblivious.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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