stagnant

Example Sentences

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Deflation often has been associated with Japan, which experienced stagnant or falling prices from the 1990s through 2022.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

And with Italy's economy already stagnant, many people are concerned about the war's impact on their energy costs.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Another big concern: The spike in crude has raised fears of stagflation, or stagnant growth coupled with higher prices.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

This study rules out the stagnant lid idea, showing that Earth's surface was already divided into moving pieces.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

There was nothing inside but a few inches of stagnant rain water.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller