stagnant
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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
Concerns over stagnant car sales and high capital spending previously impacted Tesla; but a US-Iran cease-fire may be boosting markets.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Despite the stagnant earnings, shares still trade at 20 times estimated 2026 profits, according to FactSet.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
The deals often saddle the merged company with complexity, stagnant brands and crushing debt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Slick grass under my palms and knees, the scent of stagnant water flooding my nostrils.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing stagnant
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Vocabulary from the Third and Final Presidential Debate, October 19, 2016
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