as in recession
a lack of activity or development and especially economic development
After years of economic stagnation, employment numbers began to rise.
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Recent Examples of stagnation
To offset that stagnation in consumption, the Chinese economy has relied even more heavily on exports.
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Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
In 1975, amid civic disorder and economic stagnation, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi suspended parliament and imposed emergency rule.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Though perhaps understandable, these regrettable local taxes on groceries will only deepen the burden on struggling families if inflation and wage stagnation persist into 2026.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
In a city like Baltimore, where misinformation, stereotypes and destructive cultural narratives hit hardest, media literacy is an antidote to manipulation and mental stagnation.
—S.t. Barnes, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2025
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Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
In 1975, amid civic disorder and economic stagnation, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi suspended parliament and imposed emergency rule.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Though perhaps understandable, these regrettable local taxes on groceries will only deepen the burden on struggling families if inflation and wage stagnation persist into 2026.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
In a city like Baltimore, where misinformation, stereotypes and destructive cultural narratives hit hardest, media literacy is an antidote to manipulation and mental stagnation.
—S.t. Barnes, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnation
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For months, economists and analysts have looked at the numbers and tried to predict if a recession is coming.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Economists at JPMorgan Chase, who had forecast last month that the China tariffs made a recession likely, don’t expect one now.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Listen to this article GAINESVILLE — Florida freshman slugger Taylor Shumaker ended her weekend slump in record-setting fashion but not before shortstop Rylee Holtorf showed why the Gators will be a tough out during the Women’s College World Series.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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His political views have triggered waves of protests against Tesla in the U.S. and Europe, leading to a slump in sales.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The drug is believed to create more connections between brain cells, a process thought to ease depression and decrease suicidal thoughts, according to Mayo Clinic.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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The Pennsylvania Democrat was elected to his seat in November 2022, months after suffering a stroke, and later was checked into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for treatment for depression in early 2023.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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“Stagnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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