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muddle

[muhd-l] / ˈmʌd l /




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Daco recently raised the chance of a U.S. recession to 40% because of these worries, but he still thinks the economy is sturdy enough to muddle along.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Another muddle concerns his expectations of economic gains from artificial intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

For China’s economy to muddle along, Chu says, the U.S. economy needs to do well and keep buying Chinese goods, even if they are no longer coming via Vietnam or Malaysia.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

But some officials suggest that Europe should instead prepare for the war to muddle on.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

In fact, good English is especially important in cyberspace because the speed and brevity of email and other online writing conspire to muddle your message.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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