prewar

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That’s still around 22% north of their prewar levels, but more than 25% below the current price investors must pay for a barrel of oil today.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The benchmark now trades just 4.3% south of its prewar level on Feb. 27 and 5.7% below the all-time high it reached in late January.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Still, foreign stocks remain cheap, and because of prewar gains in the quarter, the average foreign large blend fund’s 0.3% gain still beat the average U.S. large blend fund’s 4% loss.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Even if the conflict were to end within two to three weeks, U.S. economic growth won’t quickly bounce back to its prewar path.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

She was making enough for the family to move into a four-bedroom apartment in a prewar building overlooking Lake Michigan.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times