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[iz-uhm] / ˈɪz əm /


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Seventeen of the 18 in industries tracked by the ISM reported growth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The robust reading in the ISM poll, however, masked problems in the economy stemming from the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Higher prices were reported by 66.3% of respondents in May, down 4 percentage points from April’s 70.3%, said Susan Spence, chair of the ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

U.S. jobs data and ISM surveys on manufacturing and services activity will be in focus as investors assess the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The Termination ISM is always us'd but as one Syllable; as Where griesly Schism and raging Strife appear.Cowl.

From The Art of English Poetry (1708) by Bysshe, Edward




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