recession

Example Sentences

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That harkens to the present day, and whether rising concerns about disruptions to the oil market could push an economy closer to recession, said AlphaSimplex’s Kaminski.

From MarketWatch

Actors won’t say “Macbeth” in a theater, baseball players won’t talk to a pitcher when he’s throwing a no-hitter, and White House staff won’t say “recession” when the economy turns sour.

From Barron's

But when times were tough — as they were during the major recessions of the last few decades — younger workers buckled down and stayed at their jobs.

From MarketWatch

“A violent spike behaves like a shock that the economy cannot absorb, one that breaks consumption, craters confidence, and invites recession.”

From Barron's

The labor market slowed markedly last year, with the U.S. adding the fewest jobs outside of a recession since 2003.

From The Wall Street Journal