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recession

[ri-sesh-uhn] / rɪˈsɛʃ ən /


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Howe Institute think tank’s business-cycle council, the recognized arbiter of declaring a recession, said it was premature to describe the current downturn as such because it lacked depth and diffusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

For a while, experts linked the decline to the recession that struck in 2008 when the global financial system nearly imploded, driving millions of people into hardship.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Since 1945, Britain has had a 6% annual probability of entering recession, while the U.S. has had a 15% annual probability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Hiring has accelerated this year after the economy lost jobs in the second half of 2025, a rarity when the U.S. is not in recession.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The farther away the galaxy, the faster its recession.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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