stagnate
verb
stag·nate
ˈstag-ˌnāt 
stagnated; stagnating
: to become or remain stagnant
a puddle of stagnating water
wages stagnated
Examples of stagnate in a Sentence
a puddle of stagnating water
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With the size of the labor force stagnating, Pearce said economic growth will rely more on higher productivity, which is advancing amid cyclical strength and a more dynamic business environment while earlier research and development investments start to pay off.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
But that assessment does not mean China’s AI industry is stagnating.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The pandemic, combined with inflation and stagnating wages, have added to the problem.
—Kimberly Olsen, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Fire Horse comes with a lot of momentum, which can propel stagnated dreams into action.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
But that assessment does not mean China’s AI industry is stagnating.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The pandemic, combined with inflation and stagnating wages, have added to the problem.
—Kimberly Olsen, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Fire Horse comes with a lot of momentum, which can propel stagnated dreams into action.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stagnate
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“Stagnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagnate. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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