contagion

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These linkages raise “potential contagion risks,” the IMF said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Ducournau wants to illustrate how fear itself can be a deadly contagion, a reality anyone who lived through those terrible times already knows too well.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“If recession, oil price shock, and/or contagion fears continue to mount, a tier 2 ‘growth scare’ drawdown in the 14% to 20% range is a distinct possibility,” she cautioned.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Nonetheless, the contagion effect from AI into the bond market has been abrupt and “started getting real” within the past two weeks.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

And these carried with them their native spice and fabric, rites, contagion.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee