as in frozen
not flowing or moving
They were warned against drinking the stagnant pond water.
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In contrast, the company’s brick-and-mortar segments (Las Vegas and Regional), have remained relatively stagnant, with revenue declining 2.34% from 2023 and 1.78% from 2022.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Hong Kong’s film sector has been seeking new avenues for growth and international expansion, while Korea’s industry grapples with sustainability issues amid escalating production costs and stagnant budgets.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
The big picture: The beverage giants have eschewed fruit juice in recent years due to stagnant sales as consumers opted for lower sugar options.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
The state’s major cities and many school districts are also feeling the pinch of stagnant revenues and inflation, especially with rising worker salaries.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Hong Kong’s film sector has been seeking new avenues for growth and international expansion, while Korea’s industry grapples with sustainability issues amid escalating production costs and stagnant budgets.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
The big picture: The beverage giants have eschewed fruit juice in recent years due to stagnant sales as consumers opted for lower sugar options.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
The state’s major cities and many school districts are also feeling the pinch of stagnant revenues and inflation, especially with rising worker salaries.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Stagnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnant. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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