sluggish
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Home Depot and its competitor Lowe’s have reported sluggish quarterly sales of late amid a weak housing market and consumer caution around investing in big home improvement projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Support for Luxon and his party remained weak amid sluggish economic growth and a series of missteps by the leader.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
That reignited concerns about a sluggish job market—but a smaller supply of workers has allowed the unemployment rate to continue ticking down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Yet, compared with the US and UK, adoption in many workplaces remains sluggish and cautious.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Once the beasts were fed they will become sluggish.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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