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resilient

[ri-zil-yuhnt, -zil-ee-uhnt] / rɪˈzɪl yənt, -ˈzɪl i ənt /


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Resilient pillars of the U.S. economy, chief among them its defiant consumer base, propelled growth in the face of headwinds.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

"Resilient growth and stable unemployment figures should not distract us from the deeper reality: hundreds of millions of workers remain trapped in poverty, informality, and exclusion," ILO chief Gilbert Houngbo said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Resilient shoppers, potentially lower interest rates, bigger tax refunds and low unemployment were positives for the consumer backdrop, they said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

Resilient advertising spending from the e-commerce and auto sectors could partly help offset this, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

But her mom let her walk over to the inn, and she immediately started working on her Resilient Helenwood project, pulling papers and colored pencils out of her bag.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake




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