drops

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That adds up to a compounded annual growth rate of just 0.4% since 2019 — but when inflation is factored in, that figure drops to minus 3%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

He works at Vons, with a varying schedule that he plans around two weeks ahead of time — and he drops off his 12-year-old daughter each morning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

As that gap increases, efficiency drops and it becomes harder to supply enough current.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

In a new report this week, the IMF detailed the economic costs of war, estimating that output in countries where fighting takes place drops by three percent at the outset, "and continues falling for years."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Andre drops his fork, the metal clanging loudly against his plate.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller