contraction
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April's contraction was the first monthly fall since August last year, but had been forecast by economists after stronger than expected growth in March.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Gregory said the contraction in April "showed the strong start to the year is now faltering".
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
That’s a small downgrade from the 2.6% growth seen in January, but excluding the pandemic contraction and a 2009 decline in output during the global financial crisis, that would mark the weakest year since 1991.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Retail sales fell in April as consumer confidence slumped, while business surveys point to a possible contraction in the economy during the second quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
It’s not that ain’t is used as a standard contraction for negated forms of be, have, and do; no writer is that oblivious.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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