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downturns
Noun
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When it was enacted, amendments were included to allow for adjustments during economic downturns and fiscal emergencies.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026 -
This rigidity creates panic during market downturns.—
Sheryl Rowling,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Retrenchments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrenchments. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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