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stagnant

[stag-nuhnt] / ˈstæg nənt /


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The aim would be to bolster a stagnant labor market and drum up demand in key areas of the economy such as housing that have suffered from high borrowing costs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Builders are pinching pennies to maintain profits in a stagnant housing market, choosing lower-end fixtures and synthetic over natural materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Ordinarily, a stagnant labor force would be devastating for economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Slow progress on robo-taxis, higher investment spending, and stagnant sales are the most likely reasons for investor caution.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

She felt that her radical ideas were out of step with an issue that seemed to have grown stagnant.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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