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
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