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But they should be considered a nonzero recessionary risk, insofar as sector-specific shocks have been historical contributors.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
When I took their pictures, they hadn't been to Hamburg, insofar as I knew...
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
This is positive for other countries insofar as cheaper Chinese goods boost purchasing power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025
The bank’s top executives stated in a letter to clients that it can weather the damage, insofar as it has $10.5 billion in equity and $11.5 billion in cash on hand.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025
He lived in an apartment in Amity Harbor and kept to himself insofar as that was possible for a newspaperman on a small island.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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