contraction

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The private gauge showed that new export orders slipped back into contraction last month after strong growth in February, and employment levels shrank again as service providers continued to adjust staffing to control costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

That’s down sharply from $86.8 billion a year ago, but certainly not a contraction.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

In France, the private sector registered its strongest contraction since October at 48.3 points.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

But Ackerman said the risks around data-center concentration and potential margin contraction “appear manageable.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

With every flex of her foot or contraction of her muscles, she came wondrously alive, blood pumping, emotions playing across her face.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray