treading

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The May employment report, due Friday, will offer more clues on whether a broad rebound in hiring is under way — or whether the labor market is just treading water.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Which in many ways Monroe was, treading the line, invisible to the rest of us, between innocence and worldliness, between vulnerability and power.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Let’s assume you’re getting a 7% return on your stocks before inflation — you’re treading water with that cash, even if it’s in a high-yield savings account.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“The Federal Reserve is treading a thin line between a softening labor market and stubborn inflation that continues to hover above its 2% target.”

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

She had spent the last hour practicing different swimming techniques, and now she was treading water.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown