recession
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The UAW workers were pushing for wages closer to the $29 an hour they used to earn in 2008 before agreeing to a 50% wage reduction to keep the plant open during the economic recession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The drop in first-quarter GDP marked the second consecutive quarterly contraction, and the third in four quarters, triggering a debate about whether Canada is in a recession.
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
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 economy was in recession in 1975 and Milton had been forced to close a few franchises.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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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