During successive economic downturns throughout the ’90s and 21st century, the WRS rose before real GDP growth collapsed.
—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
In each of the two oil crises of 1973 and 1979, the world lost about 5 million barrels of oil a day, causing major global economic downturns, Fatih Birol told the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra.
Analysts say aspirational luxury consumers, who are more sensitive to inflation and economic slowdowns, could pull back on spending with higher gas prices and food costs.
—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
The ban will cause slowdowns and reductions of the city’s basic daily services, including police and fire departments, as well as senior and recreation programs, Hernandez said.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.