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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

That’s according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest forecast, which anticipates fixed 30-year mortgage rates hovering above 6% while home prices nationally stagnate over the next two years.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

The lender’s failure has also raised concerns that lower-income consumers are struggling to afford payments as wages stagnate and unemployment ticks higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Their assignment was to stagnate and live in the past.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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