recession
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The UAW workers were pushing for wages closer to the $29 an hour they used to earn in 2008 before agreeing to a 50% wage reduction to keep the plant open during the economic recession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The 2% target thus provides a cushion, especially in a recession.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
“Honestly, it looks like the hiring recession is over,” Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, said on a social-media post.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
The resulting recession lasted 18 months and spread to Britain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The Chicago Tribune reported that increasing turbulence in global markets had raised concerns in London that a recession, even a full-blown “panic,” could be in the offing.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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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