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contraction

[kuhn-trak-shuhn] / kənˈtræk ʃən /


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Spending on fixed assets fell by 2.6% compared with a year earlier from January through November, marking the worst contraction in decades.

From Barron's

Spending on fixed assets fell by 2.6% compared with a year earlier from January through November, marking the worst contraction in decades.

From Barron's

Spending on fixed assets fell by 2.6% compared with a year earlier from January through November, marking the worst contraction in decades.

From Barron's

Strong growth in the spring and summer offset a small contraction in GDP in the first quarter, positioning the economy to expand by at least 2% for the fourth year in a row.

From MarketWatch

OTTAWA—Economic activity in Canada has stumbled so far in the final quarter of 2025, with early signs pointing to an only modest pickup last month after a sharp contraction in October.

From The Wall Street Journal