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[muhd-l] / ˈmʌd l /




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Daco recently raised the chance of a U.S. recession to 40% because of these worries, but he still thinks the economy is sturdy enough to muddle along.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

"I do 12-hour shifts at work and trying to muddle all of them together has just been really hard," Clark says.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Another muddle concerns his expectations of economic gains from artificial intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

For China’s economy to muddle along, Chu says, the U.S. economy needs to do well and keep buying Chinese goods, even if they are no longer coming via Vietnam or Malaysia.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

“It is my first interview as well,” Penelope offered, “so perhaps between the two of us we will muddle through.”

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood




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