peaked

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The classic summer job has been disappearing for nearly half a century, ever since teen labor-force participation peaked at 57.9% in 1979.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The U.S. total fertility rate has been at or below the so-called replacement rate of 2.1 for around half a century, ever since the baby boom peaked around 1960.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Sea arrivals into mainland Europe peaked in 2015, when the UN said more than a million people crossed the Mediterranean.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

These jobs peaked at 2.48 million in 2023 and have declined steadily since then.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Whenever he took off his strange peaked hat, he revealed himself as a large, powerful man.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver