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stagnate

[stag-neyt] / ˈstæg neɪt /


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While the Premier League clubs benefit from ever-increasing TV deals and other European leagues attract heavy investment, Serie A has seen that source of revenue stagnate.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The increase in underwater homeowners comes as home sales continue to stagnate while the housing market remains unaffordable to most Americans.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

Markets are currently in a December funk, with what is historically one of the best months for markets instead seeing the S&P 500 stagnate.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Having available credit is a key way to keep spending, especially if wages, or the values of consumers’ assets such as stocks or homes, slow or stagnate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

Their assignment was to stagnate and live in the past.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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