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recession

[ri-sesh-uhn] / rɪˈsɛʃ ən /


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Yet if the burst does come sooner rather than later, it warns that a “recession would be likely given that the wealth effect would be much larger than in 2000.”

From Barron's

Most of the economy entered a recession in 2022 and never emerged.

From Barron's

“A recession seems very unlikely; in fact, we think growth will exceed expectations this year.”

From Barron's

Private credit has grown rapidly in recent years — approaching $2 trillion — and it has never been tested through a full recession or financial-market stress without the backstop of the U.S.

From MarketWatch

When Gallup asked Americans during the 2008 recession how many wanted to leave the U.S., the answer was one in 10.

From The Wall Street Journal