recession
Example Sentences
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Meantime, unemployment among young college grads has risen to recession levels.
The first sign of real change emerged in the wake of the 2007-09 recession.
As a result, employment has been growing at a glacial pace, with the economy adding the fewest jobs last year, outside of a recession, since 2003.
That shouldn’t be too surprising given the number of openings continue to decline, while the monthly hiring rate External link is at levels last seen after the 2007-09 recession.
From Barron's
The Fed raised rates sharply and a punishing recession followed, punctuated by Nixon’s resignation over Watergate.
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