contraction

Example Sentences

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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

That’s down sharply from $86.8 billion a year ago, but certainly not a contraction.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Another contraction begins, more violent than the last.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri