gradual
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“The ETI declined in October and November as data delayed by the government shutdown continued to show gradual softening in certain aspects of the labor market,” said Mitchell Barnes, an economist at The Conference Board.
Exports may see a modest near-term technical rebound from an improvement in U.S.-China ties, though recovery is expected to be more gradual than strong, he added.
She said the changes might be more subtle and gradual, depending on if the narrower data inputs of the "siloed" US version can match the app's global reach.
From BBC
Unemployment’s rise has been gradual and the level is still moderate, yet fragility is amply evident beneath the surface.
"You find that emotionally, mentally, it's taking a gradual toll on you," said Ameh, who earns minimum wage, around £12.20 an hour.
From Barron's
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