stagnation
noun
stag·na·tion
stag-ˈnā-shən 
: a stagnant state or condition : a state or condition marked by lack of flow, movement, or development
In short, the increasing contamination and stagnation of the segment of river had become a matter of concern.—
Ryan Holifield and Nick Schuelke
Ryan Holifield and Nick SchuelkeIn 1664, when plague had struck Amsterdam again, with the usual stagnation of trade that followed its worst attacks, the sight of a shooting star was taken as axiomatic confirmation of divine displeasure.—Simon Schama
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However, the chances of this happening were unlikely, given the CRB's priority of avoiding a rebound of inflation rather than stagnation.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
However, some argued that SBMM worked too well, leading to match stagnation.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Drinkwitz pointed to third-down inefficiency as the root cause of last week’s offensive stagnation.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
This is not the time for stagnation as China looks to overtake America’s lead in the high ground of space.
—Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
However, some argued that SBMM worked too well, leading to match stagnation.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Drinkwitz pointed to third-down inefficiency as the root cause of last week’s offensive stagnation.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
This is not the time for stagnation as China looks to overtake America’s lead in the high ground of space.
—Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stagnation
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“Stagnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagnation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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