stagnate
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Still, with growth heavily reliant on exports—particularly electronics and AI-related products—analysts warn of an uneven “K-shaped” economy, where the tech sector outperforms while other industries stagnate and consumers face rising costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
As I have written elsewhere, this was the pivotal decade when American culture began to stagnate.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
While the Premier League clubs benefit from ever-increasing TV deals and other European leagues attract heavy investment, Serie A has seen that source of revenue stagnate.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
The increase in underwater homeowners comes as home sales continue to stagnate while the housing market remains unaffordable to most Americans.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
Without standardized materials and methods, they worried that the field of tissue culture would stagnate.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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