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The watchdog said that the gap between councils' predicted spending and the funding and income they receive was £529m - down from £647m in the previous year.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“While prices have come down from their peak, businesses are still facing higher costs for labor, transportation and energy, and some of those costs will eventually find their way to consumers,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The online pet-supplies retailer said it now expects net sales to come in between $13.4 billion and $13.55 billion this year, down from a prior forecast of $13.6 billion to $13.75 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In the most recent quarter ended in March, Brinker’s same-store sales rose 3.3% from a year ago, down from double-digit growth last year.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I climbed down from the ridge, taking my time.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell