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
But Anaïs felt a growing sense of stagnation and a yearning for something more.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
The campaign was dominated by worries about large-scale migration, with Merz also vowing a tough approach, as well as the yearslong stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy.
—Vanessa Gera, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Teenager Ethan Salas has since emerged as the Padres’ future at the position, but Campusano’s stagnation has the organization staging an all-out competition for this year’s starting catching job following Higashioka’s departure.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
The singular focus on great-power competition meant that the internal security risks facing Europe—radicalized lone actors, refugee crises, crime, economic stagnation, climate change—were barely acknowledged.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
The campaign was dominated by worries about large-scale migration, with Merz also vowing a tough approach, as well as the yearslong stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy.
—Vanessa Gera, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Teenager Ethan Salas has since emerged as the Padres’ future at the position, but Campusano’s stagnation has the organization staging an all-out competition for this year’s starting catching job following Higashioka’s departure.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
The singular focus on great-power competition meant that the internal security risks facing Europe—radicalized lone actors, refugee crises, crime, economic stagnation, climate change—were barely acknowledged.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnation
Noun
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Trade tensions and signs of slowing growth have led to worries that a recession could be looming.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Notably, the Sahm Rule has had no false alarms in predicting a recession and remains below the trigger level.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Souring consumer sentiment knocked sports stocks back 4% in February, as apparel and gear makers bore the brunt of a market wide slump.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Adams’ hot streak comes at a pivotal time, with teammate Zeke Mayo in a shooting slump.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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It's being leveraged across industries, from automating routine tasks to addressing challenges like C-suite depression and burnout.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Prolonged, elevated cortisol levels or chronic stress can disrupt these processes, leading to inflammation, chronic pain, depression, and even the progression of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.2 Cortisol levels are meant to slowly decline throughout the day.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Stagnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnation. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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