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That’s because if high-income shoppers scale back their spending, then the other horizontal lines of the “E” — the lower and middle classes — may not have enough spending power to keep the economy afloat.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

However, they are typically more expensive and less commonly used, as they require either a deep bore hole or a large horizontal system dug into the ground.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

These signals appear as very low frequency transients i.e. impulse like transition or settling signals recorded in horizontal ground motion, including both acceleration and tilt.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

“We have one very public horizontal deal,” he said, adding that the company is at “an advanced stage” in other negotiations and “you won’t have too long to wait” for additional details.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

His earlocks lifted off the sides of his head and followed him around in an almost horizontal circle.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok