stagnating

VERB

deteriorate by lack of action

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fester hibernate languish stall stand still

STRONG

constipate decay decline idle putrefy rot rust stand stifle stultify trammel vegetate

WEAK

go to seed lie fallow not move

Antonyms

STRONG

build flourish grow help improve

WEAK

strengthen

Example Sentences

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stagnating

But it has struggled to thrive in recent years amid fierce competition from online giants like Amazon, with sales stagnating.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Currently, stocks of hyperscalers at the front end of the AI boom are stagnating with falls in free cash flow, while chips, infrastructure providers and optical networking gain.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

Some are concerned that AI could worsen what’s called a “K-shaped” economy, in which the rich see growth and most other people struggle with stagnating opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

Historically, stagnating sales led automakers to juice demand by rolling out deals and incentives that eroded their profit margins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

He did, however, drink water, and the area reeked of urine stagnating in the toilet bowl.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover