recession
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The GDP report badly missed Bank of Canada and market expectations for growth of about 1.5% annualized, and triggered talk of a recession because of the two straight quarters of economic contraction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The other example might be more alarming, seeing as it is the only one that didn’t follow a recession, Reid said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
In our 2026 economic outlook, we warned that recession fears could persist alongside rising prices.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
"The recession risk is fairly high," said Mathieu Plane, director of the French Economic Observatory, calling the GDP reading "worrying".
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Tony had a GED and had built a successful trucking company in Las Vegas, but it hadn’t survived the recession.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Vocabulary lists containing recession
Western Europe - Introductory
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East Asia - Middle School
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East Asia - High School
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