sideways

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Recessions are generally characterized, in the first instance, by the substitution of a sudden, sharp, upward movement in the unemployment rate for a gradual downward or sideways movement.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“If you look at the private-credit deals that have gone sideways, there’s a software element to the majority of them,” said Alex Chaloff, chief investment officer at Bernstein Private Wealth Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

While this amount of sideways movement is typical for strike-slip earthquakes, the very short duration of the motion stands out as a significant discovery.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

“Bottlenecks,” one person told me, describing how people were being shuffled forward and sideways without clear explanation.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

The floor tilts sideways, and I grab the wall with my free hand to steady myself.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam