contraction
Example Sentences
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China factory orders returned to growth in December, after eight months of contraction.
From MarketWatch
That sits just above the 50-point mark separating contractions from expansions.
From Barron's
The reading topped the 49.4 forecast from economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal and ended an eight-month run below the 50 mark that separates expansion and contraction.
The Chicago Business Barometer, a measurement of business activity, rebounded in December more than economists expected, but remained at a level indicating contraction.
Measures of heart function, including contraction strength and beating rhythm, were impaired by the cytokines but improved once the signaling was blocked.
From Science Daily
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