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

Investors were already worrying that sales growth could stagnate because stubborn inflation and job-market uncertainty has made Americans less willing to dip into their pockets.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025

Now, more are falling behind on their loans, signaling that lower-income consumers are struggling to afford payments as wages stagnate and unemployment ticks higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Their assignment was to stagnate and live in the past.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris