prolonged
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Instead, a prolonged slump in the housing market is likely to be extended, given the high cost of buying a home.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
The return to the normal discount for U.S. prices suggests optimism over a peace deal even if other factors point to prolonged problems for global oil supply.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The IMF reduced its global growth forecast to 3.1% from 3.3% in January, warning a prolonged Middle East conflict could slash growth to 2%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told the BBC a prolonged conflict would lead to spiralling inflation, push up unemployment and lead to food insecurity in some countries.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The application process was Jesse-style, prolonged, distracted, interrupted by technological projects.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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