recession
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The post was accompanied by a screenshot of a published headline indicating that Canada may have entered a recession after recording two consecutive quarters of economic contraction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
But, as Reid pointed out, three of these previous occasions took place in the aftermath of a recession, as the stock market was just bouncing back.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
In our 2026 economic outlook, we warned that recession fears could persist alongside rising prices.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
French GDP shrank 0.1 percent in the first quarter, official data showed Friday, a downward revision from previous estimates that analysts warn could herald a recession for the eurozone's second-biggest economy.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
And my heart tightened as the first crowd swung imperturbably back to their looting with derisive cries, like sandpipers swinging around to glean the shore after a furious wave's recession.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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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