prolonged
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The Fund said debts could hit 117% of global gross domestic product by that year in adverse circumstances, and 121% if the war were to be prolonged.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Since the financial crisis, though, stocks have benefited from a prolonged period of low interest rates, and technology has made basic stock and options investing like playing videogames.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
“We also present an alternative case where risks to energy production and trade in the Middle East remain high due to a prolonged conflict,” it said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
It also warned the war threatened to throw the world economy "off course" and a prolonged conflict risked a global recession.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Both suffered from prolonged exposure in waters estimated at 48 degrees yesterday when their kayak overturned.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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