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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

Tesla was mired in an eight-week losing slump —investors were concerned about stagnant car sales and elevated capital spending—with share prices down 16% over the period.

From Barron's • 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

For the stagnant food industry, Unilever included, those would be excellent numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

To get water from the stagnant reservoir, somebody had to climb down a steep eight-hundred-foot hillside, gathering their water in gourds or recycled plastic jugs.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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