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stagnant

[stag-nuhnt] / ˈstæg nənt /


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The chip maker offsets a stagnant auto market by producing power-chip solutions and optical cable for data centers.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Researchers say stagnant funding has become a major issue.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

“The Northeast has embraced slow growth while still doing well economically, but there are other places in the world struggling with stagnant economies, poverty, and cheap-but-low-quality housing. That’s a model you won’t want to repeat.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Drake understands that the inertia of superstardom in this surprisingly stagnant quarter-century will protect him.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

After a long walk and several Y-shaped tunnel splits, the pigeon led us to a disused section of track where the ties had warped and rotted and pools of stagnant water spanned the floor.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs




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