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The U.S. is adding the fewest new jobs on record during an economic expansion, but businesses are also loath to remove people from their payrolls.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
This compares to 704 the previous year and was the fewest since at least 2021.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
The Bruins are coming off a season in which they won just three games, their fewest in more than 54 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Spain conceded just one goal at the 2026 World Cup - the fewest conceded by any winning team.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The Odd Fellows’ Brass Band played a short selection, the Moose Band played at length, and the International Woodmen of the World, the band with the fewest members, went on forever.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
