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turbulence

[tur-byuh-luhns] / ˈtɜr byə ləns /




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Economists expect more turbulence and friction in the global economy as these economic weapons proliferate, piling costs onto consumers and businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Dimon, the outspoken, longtime JPMorgan boss, has repeatedly warned investors of market and economic turbulence that hasn’t always come to pass.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Orbán was swept back into office in the turbulence of the global economic crisis in 2010 and has not lost since.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The stock tumbled amid broader market turbulence that has hit many highflying companies, especially big tech.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Jumbled lines of the writhing bodies suggest a mood of turbulence, in keeping with Géricault’s theme of titanic struggle against the elements.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell




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