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recession

[ri-sesh-uhn] / rɪˈsɛʃ ən /


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“It is a very close call,” said David Rosenberg, head of market strategy firm Rosenberg Research, about whether Canada is in a recession.

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

When recession hit, she "made ends meet" by working in a bar, then eventually took on a new job -- as a fighter.

From Barron's • May 29, 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




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