stagnant
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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
Despite the stagnant earnings, shares still trade at 20 times estimated 2026 profits, according to FactSet.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Tesla’s stock is down about 24% year to date, with investor caution linked to stagnant sales and high AI investments.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Other scale plays have fared little better, leaving acquirers with stagnant portfolios instead of durable growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
It was a routine conversation which was not going to bring about any break in the stagnant war.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Vocabulary lists containing stagnant
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