stagnant
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Without it, growth would have slowed to a mere fraction of a percentage point, leaving the economy nearly stagnant and flirting with recession.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 25, 2026
Argentina’s inflation rate is high, real wages are stagnant, and unemployment is rising.
From Barron's β Oct. 1, 2026
Keane said the animals were predominantly found with E. coli and botulism, and that the most stagnant stretch was within the locks around Boston Manor Park.
From BBC β Sep. 30, 2026
Economists say that with mortgages above 7%, more potential buyers are likely to stick to the sidelines, dragging down a housing market that is in its fourth year of stagnant sales.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 24, 2026
Pools of stinking, stagnant water full of maggots collected by the side of the road.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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