stagnant
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Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has ascended and she remained stagnant in polls following Swalwell’s exit, Porter has increasingly sought to redeem her image.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
They were down 12% in 2026 through Tuesday’s close, dragged lower by concerns about stagnant bottom-line growth and macroeconomic headwinds that could weigh on theme-park attendance.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Yet the labor market remained stagnant by historical standards, with a relatively small share of workers moving jobs or getting pink slips.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Hiring overall has slowed, and “both white-collar and blue-collar job growth is stagnant … while the so-called ‘pink-collar’ roles in healthcare are continuing to show strong growth.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
The drumming ebbs and flows, comes to a crescendo before stopping completely; then I am stagnant water again.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
Vocabulary lists containing stagnant
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