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recession

[ri-sesh-uhn] / rɪˈsɛʃ ən /


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“As tariff concerns eased and recession fears abated, the debasement narrative lost momentum,” he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

What’s more, this type of positive revision is “unprecedented,” they said, noting that it is normally seen only after a shock or following a recession.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

“Still, as long as recession concerns remain low, and expectations for Fed hikes/interest rate increases remain moderate, we expect pullbacks in the S&P 500 to stay contained in the 5% to 10% range,” she added.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Having successfully predicted the Eisenhower recession, Greenspan advised Richard Nixon during his successful presidential election campaign in 1968.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Orgoreyn and the Archipelago has been increasing during the last ten or twenty millennia, and presages the end of the Ice, or at least a recession of it and an interglacial period.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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