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contagion

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
the situation in which a disease is spread by touching someone or something:

Examples:

The doctor says there's no chance/danger of contagion.
2
the situation in which feelings, ideas, or problems spread from one place to another:

Examples:

Brazil's stock markets were battered by contagion from the problems in other emerging markets.
3
the fact of economic problems in one country, region, etc. spreading to another:

Examples:

Brazil's stock markets were battered by contagion from the problems in other emerging markets.
The planned mega-merger was intended to fortify the industry against financial contagion.

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