stagnate

Example Sentences

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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

Markets are currently in a December funk, with what is historically one of the best months for markets instead seeing the S&P 500 stagnate.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

“You’ve seen middle-income earners’ wage growth stagnate in recent months,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025

The lender’s failure has also raised concerns that lower-income consumers are struggling to afford payments as wages stagnate and unemployment ticks higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Their assignment was to stagnate and live in the past.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris