contraction

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Global oil demand is now expected to move into contraction instead of growth this year, the IEA said in its report, noting that the Iran war has ”thoroughly upended” the global outlook for oil consumption.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Oil exporting nations in the Gulf are likely to see a sharp slowdown in economic growth or even a contraction this year, according to IMF forecasts.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Greg Simkins, a California based artist who often sold through Gallery 1988 under the name “CRAOLA,” says he’s felt the impact of the entertainment industry’s contraction firsthand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

It takes a lot to push a large, diversified economy into a period of outright contraction that spreads across sectors and involves net employment losses.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

We were still ten kilometers from the village when my chronic backache spread to a deep, rock-hard contraction across my lower belly, and I understood with horror that I was in labor.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver