participation

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One of the more troubling signals in Friday’s report came from a decline in the labor-force participation rate—the share of the working-age population that is either working or looking for work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

She made it clear why participation in sports is so important for boys and girls.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

What looks like resilience is often the final stage of exhaustion, until participation fades and the weight of distribution pulls the market lower.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Higher labor-force participation would actually be good news for the job market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Dr. Xuma announced ANC participation at a press conference over which I presided.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela