stagnate

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Uncertainty over how Disney will handle CEO succession has hung over it for the past three years, a period in which its shares have stagnated.

From The Wall Street Journal

That means this year could be another one of stagnating population growth.

From Barron's

Another complication is stagnating employment, forcing policymakers to walk a tightrope between lowering rates to boost the economy and keeping them higher to curb inflation.

From Barron's

Growth is stagnating, and in Thailand the population is aging quickly.

From BBC

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