recession
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The 2% target thus provides a cushion, especially in a recession.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Figures released Friday showed the eurozone economy contracted in the first three months of the year, leaving it at risk of a slide into recession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The resulting recession lasted 18 months and spread to Britain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Many countries would risk falling into recession, he noted, and a drop in investment spending -- "including in energy-intensive AI" -- would likely push up unemployment.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The apparent recession of the galaxies, with the red shift interpreted through the Doppler effect, is not the only evidence for the Big Bang.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing recession
Western Europe - Introductory
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East Asia - Middle School
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East Asia - High School
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