contraction
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CBS’s move comes amid a broader contraction in the late-night space.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Job growth has been weak, see-sawing between expansion and contraction for months, with new jobs mainly driven by the health care sector.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
But he pointed to "mixed signals" elsewhere in the report, including slow wage growth and an overall contraction in the jobs market, with fewer working-age people seeking employment.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
The rate cut followed easing inflation in April and a larger-than-expected economic contraction in the first quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Another contraction begins, more violent than the last.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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