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recession

[ri-sesh-uhn] / rɪˈsɛʃ ən /


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The 2% target thus provides a cushion, especially in a recession.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Howe Institute think tank’s business-cycle council, the recognized arbiter of declaring a recession, said it was premature to describe the current downturn as such because it lacked depth and diffusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

For a while, experts linked the decline to the recession that struck in 2008 when the global financial system nearly imploded, driving millions of people into hardship.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Since 1945, Britain has had a 6% annual probability of entering recession, while the U.S. has had a 15% annual probability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Later, as they discussed the price of the land, Edusco said, “Look, my brother. You won’t sell it at that price, nobody will buy. Ife esika ktta. The recession is biting everybody.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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