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sluggish

[sluhg-ish] / ˈslʌg ɪʃ /


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Traffic growth remains sluggish across much of the sector as consumers become selective about their spending.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Traffic is sluggish as consumers evaluate their spending.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Home sales in May posted the biggest rise this year, a sign that the housing market’s crucial spring selling season may be showing signs of life after a sluggish start.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

And when Walmart’s first-quarter earnings last month came out slightly less than perfect, some investors fled, a big factor behind this year’s sluggish stock performance.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

He had been uncharacteristically leaden and sluggish all evening.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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