In the last 60 years, the US economy has never suffered such a long contraction in core durable goods orders (20 months) without officially being in recession.
https://investmentwatchblog.com/in-the-last-60-years-the-us-economy-has-never-suffered-such-a-long-contraction-in-core-durable-goods-orders-20-months-without-officially-being-in-recession/