languishing
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Its stock-market value, too, was languishing at a large discount to book, and even below the value of its goodwill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The club he loves are languishing in the third division of Spanish football - and one thing is on his mind.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Had it not been for an $18.5 million seed grant from philanthropist David Rubenstein, the project might still be languishing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
In 2025, SoftBank bought a 2% stake for $2 billion while the chip maker was in trouble and its shares were languishing at $23.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
This was a full-blown, very plump damsel, fair as waxwork, with handsome and regular features, languishing blue eyes, and ringleted yellow hair.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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