recession
Example Sentences
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A recession or another global pandemic could tank the economy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
At the time, the city’s flourishing entertainment and real estate industries shielded some ultrawealthy residents from a national recession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Everyone wants to point out recession indicators, but in a time of economic turmoil, felt most acutely by young people earning less money, every dollar counts.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
He was seen as largely responsible for China's "soft landing" -- reducing inflation without causing a recession -- after it experienced runaway growth following Deng's renewed push to open up in the 1990s.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 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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