sluggishness
Example Sentences
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This opinion was supported by David Rooney in the Hollywood Reporter, external, who wrote that the film "chugs along satisfyingly even with the occasional patch of sluggishness and the usual overly convoluted plot contortions".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Network audiences are also skipping “The Faithful,” but its sluggishness isn’t to blame for the premiere’s anemic ratings.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
For 2025, the export-reliant economy expanded 1.0%—matching the Bank of Korea’s forecast, as export resilience and fiscal stimulus helped offset sluggishness in construction investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
That’ll benefit many players, including Blue Origin, which has attempted to ramp up its efforts after years of sluggishness.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
I’d had nearly four years of experience looking at these clocks, but their sluggishness never ceased to surprise.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
