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recession

[ri-sesh-uhn] / rɪˈsɛʃ ən /


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Grainger can gain 20% as manufacturing continues its emergence from a post-Covid recession.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

But these economists worry that a rate hike could cause a sharp cut in economic activity, which could prompt businesses to let go of workers and ultimately lead to a recession.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

Young people and educators are returning to school amid national anxiety over a learning recession that researchers suggest dates back to 2013.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

Leading business experts and economists say that without Australia's data centre boom over the last couple of years, the country would likely have headed into a recession.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Ai says that similar theories have been propounded by Terran scholars to explain the still incomplete recession of their last Age of Ice.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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