recession
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One of the best early indicators of a recession is a rush to buy those supersafe securities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
France only narrowly avoided a recession in the second quarter, as activity stagnated after extreme heat hit agricultural output and the energy price shock from the war in Iran continued to squeeze households and businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Kjer said the department never recovered from the 2008 recession, when city leaders cut staffing by more than 25%, leaving it with about 1,500 workers last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“I think that would induce a recession which would eventually drive down yields.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
A national recession was under way, steel orders were reduced, and Coalwood was producing more coal than the steel company needed.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
Vocabulary lists containing recession
Western Europe - Introductory
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East Asia - Middle School
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