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Noun
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The flip side is that platinum demand is more tightly linked to industrial cycles, so its price can feel the impact of global slowdowns more quickly.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Supporters argue the current board setup has led to bureaucratic slowdowns and undermines the police chief's ability to run his own department.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pierce noted recent downturns in the mining and forest products industries have led to operational strains.—
Peter Passi,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
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In an analysis by energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie, researchers noted that the nearest historical analogue would be the 1970s, when an oil supply crisis sparked downturns in several countries around the world.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Downbeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downbeats. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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