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stagnation

[stag-ney-shuhn] / stægˈneɪ ʃən /


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Stagnation in the economy is also underscored by a frail labor market, with unemployment remaining near five-year highs in January and expected to rise further as the energy crisis hits hiring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Stagnation occurs when an air mass lingers over an area, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2023

Stagnation may be a worse crime than regression because staying the same shows no commitment to living and learning.

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2022

Stagnation followed under Graeme Souness, and the Boot Room was demolished during his tenure to create space for a press room.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2019

Stagnation also set in along the Western front, and the summer campaign was marked by as little movement as the winter.

From A Short History of the Great War by Pollard, A. F. (Albert Frederick)




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