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Example Sentences
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Those sectors have done well so far in 2026, but they tend to be cyclical, thriving when the economy is strong and often struggling as it weakens.
From Barron's
Economists watch for climbing Black unemployment because Black workers are more likely to hold low-skill or entry-level jobs, which are often cut first when the economy weakens.
A central bank that finds itself simultaneously watching the job market weaken and inflation risks re-emerge has few good options.
The Federal Reserve would typically respond to a weakening labour market by cutting borrowing costs, in hopes of giving the economy a boost.
From BBC
They have found no assistance from the state or from Hezbollah, which in previous wars provided financial aid and housing but emerged weakened in the last conflict.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
