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
The term refers to a nightmare combination of economic stagnation or even a recession and rising inflation.
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Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Even a few extra minutes a day can help counter any stagnation and help increase blood flow.
—Eman Bare, Vogue, 19 May 2025
Yet the broader trend remains one of stagnation more than resurgence.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Of course, price stagnation in and of itself is no reason to get excited about a stock.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Even a few extra minutes a day can help counter any stagnation and help increase blood flow.
—Eman Bare, Vogue, 19 May 2025
Yet the broader trend remains one of stagnation more than resurgence.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Of course, price stagnation in and of itself is no reason to get excited about a stock.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnation
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Notably, stocks hit their April low when betting odds of recession were at their highest.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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But for Trump’s opponents, the economic news since Inauguration Day has been one setback after another, and talk of a recession has been a constant theme.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
Noun
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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 5 Jun. 2025.
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