stagnation
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They point to inflation, wage stagnation and a slowing job market, all of which can reduce consumers’ ability to pay off debts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
The stagnation of the Clarity Act is a reminder of the long road to clear legal and regulatory standing.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
A stubbornly high rate of unemployment underscores broader stagnation in the economy at the start of this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
It’s a dynamic that has echoes of Japan’s postbubble stagnation, though China’s trajectory is still far from sealed.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
Even King, the black leader most committed to the traditional path of multiracial coalitions and nonviolence, would soon grow frustrated with the movement’s stagnation.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Vocabulary lists containing stagnation
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1963)
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President Trump's First State of The Union Address (2018)
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