as in recession
a lack of activity or development and especially economic development
After years of economic stagnation, employment numbers began to rise.
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Recent Examples of stagnation
In the world of franchising, where consistency and scalability are paramount, operational efficiency can mean the difference between stagnation and exponential growth.
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Gigi Schweikert, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Past experience with post-conflict reconstruction around the world shows that transparency and inclusivity in government decision-making are the best antidotes to corruption, economic stagnation, and other common maladies in recovering countries.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
Nuclear power is poised to grow significantly as investment picks up around the world after a long period of stagnation, according to Goldman Sachs.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 May 2025
At the time, the Wave were going through turmoil off the field and offensive stagnation on it.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Gigi Schweikert, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Past experience with post-conflict reconstruction around the world shows that transparency and inclusivity in government decision-making are the best antidotes to corruption, economic stagnation, and other common maladies in recovering countries.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
Nuclear power is poised to grow significantly as investment picks up around the world after a long period of stagnation, according to Goldman Sachs.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 May 2025
At the time, the Wave were going through turmoil off the field and offensive stagnation on it.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnation
Noun
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In the 1970s, higher prices triggered recessions which shut down factories and left the public suffering, even when supplies were available.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Broadly speaking, investors expect the U.S. can avoid a recession, as long as tariffs do not return to the steep levels that were unveiled in early April.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Economists predicted that the United States would break free of its long-running housing slump in 2025.—
Luke Broadwater Eric Schmitt Glenn Thrush Abbie VanSickle,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The decline coincided with a sales slump at Tesla and came amid worldwide protests against Musk over his role in Trump's administration.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Over time, the nearly circular 75-mile-wide (120 kilometers) depression has been eroded by water and ice, enlarging it to nearly twice its initial size.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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Young caregivers report more depression, anxiety, and stress than their peers.—
Leah Fabel,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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“Stagnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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