noun🔗ShareA disease spread by contact"The doctor warned about the contagion of the flu, urging everyone to wash their hands frequently to avoid its spread. "medicinediseasevirusChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe spread or transmission of such a disease"The rapid contagion of the flu forced the school to close for a week. "medicinediseasevirusChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) the spread of anything harmful, as if it were such a disease"The contagion of negativity spread quickly through the office after the company announced budget cuts. "diseasemedicinesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA situation in which small shocks, which initially affect only a few financial institutions or a particular region of an economy, spread to the rest of financial sectors and other countries whose economies were previously healthy"The failure of a small bank triggered a contagion, quickly affecting other banks and businesses across the country. "economybusinessfinanceworldsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA resulting recession or crisis developed in such manner"The rapid collapse of the first bank triggered a contagion throughout the financial system, leading to widespread panic and further bank failures. "economydisasterbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading