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stagnation

[stag-ney-shuhn] / stægˈneɪ ʃən /


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Wage stagnation and the effects of the Great Recession are among the reasons cited by the researchers.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

Russian economists speak of "stagnation" and, in some areas, "decline".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Working with screenwriter Will Soodik, Parsons has gone back into that banal maze to find an uncannily mature story about loss and stagnation, about how our self-serving narratives barricade us from emotional growth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The U.K. economy grew 0.6% in the first quarter of 2026, but the threat of stagnation is expected to become more pronounced over the course of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The stagnation that I so fervently glean on a daily basis seems an epidemic that only grows.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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