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Still, the split between higher- and lower-income families is one of the chief worries of economists — what they refer to as a “K-shaped” economy.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Each type of noise distributes sound energy differently across the audible spectrum, which affects whether it sounds higher- or lower-pitched.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

Credit spreads—the difference between higher- and lower-rated bonds—are as tight as they have been in 25-plus years.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Wages too, are stagnating more for these households compared to higher- and middle-income households, DiNatale said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2025

For such a driver, says Dr. Greenfield, the act of picking up the device becomes primitive, bypassing higher- level thinking.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel