stagnation

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The result was a decade of high inflation, which, combined with slow growth and high unemployment, was forever branded as “stagflation” — a combination of stagnation and inflation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

The outcome of the election reflects a desire for change that was seen during the election campaign, with parties courting Nepal's key youth bloc with promises of addressing issues including unemployment, economic stagnation and inequality.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

German industry has struggled to regain momentum after years of stagnation, weighed down by weak global demand, intense competition from cheaper Chinese manufacturers and higher energy costs after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

With the hands of central banks tied, investors are worried about the risk of stagflation -- a period of economic stagnation and inflation -- such as what happened after the first oil shock in 1973.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

New Orleans is. on the other hand, a comfortable metropolis which has a certain apathy and stagnation which I find inoffensive.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole