stagnation
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They point to inflation, wage stagnation and a slowing job market, all of which can reduce consumers’ ability to pay off debts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
The stagnation of the Clarity Act is a reminder of the long road to clear legal and regulatory standing.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The unrest was triggered by a ban on social media but fuelled by anger against corruption, unemployment and economic stagnation.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Iran’s economic stagnation has worsened with a war that has devastated much of its infrastructure and may soon crater the oil industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Rather, he had watched with dismay as his country slid into stagnation in the 1970s.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
Vocabulary lists containing stagnation
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1963)
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President Trump's First State of The Union Address (2018)
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