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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Nurturing Purposeful Growth at Your Professional Peak When money, title, and position are no longer drivers, mid-career workers often experience a sense of stagnation, prompting them to seek new job opportunities and make a career switch.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
For the central banker, this historic step by the Japanese central bank reflects a new reality in the country, where wages and prices are rising after years of stagnation.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 1 Apr. 2024
The aftermath of the 1980s property boom and ‘secular stagnation’
More than 1.4 million housing units were completed in 2023, about 4.5% more than what was built in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2024
Largely petitioning for higher salaries and benefits amidst a background of wage stagnation and ballooning CEO compensation, many workers went on strike during the summer, famously including WGA and SAG-AFTRA.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
In fact, even as the spirits sector showed some stagnation overall in 2023, sales of bourbon, rye and Tennessee whiskey were up 3.8% last year, according to the latest data from the Distilled Spirits Council.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Rising inflation, an immigration crisis, National Health Service wait lists, and economic stagnation have all embittered voters toward the ruling Tories.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2024
The latest survey found that anti-establishment beliefs rest on a sense of economic stagnation and are correlated with poor economic performance, inequality, and nostalgia about the past.
—Clifford Young, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024
By that time, India is expected to have mimicked China's meteoric economic rise, leaping to rank 3.
Japan has been suffering from a severe case of economic stagnation since the 1990s that has been dubbed the Lost Decades by observers.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Ebony Flake, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
For the central banker, this historic step by the Japanese central bank reflects a new reality in the country, where wages and prices are rising after years of stagnation.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 1 Apr. 2024
The aftermath of the 1980s property boom and ‘secular stagnation’
More than 1.4 million housing units were completed in 2023, about 4.5% more than what was built in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2024
Largely petitioning for higher salaries and benefits amidst a background of wage stagnation and ballooning CEO compensation, many workers went on strike during the summer, famously including WGA and SAG-AFTRA.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
In fact, even as the spirits sector showed some stagnation overall in 2023, sales of bourbon, rye and Tennessee whiskey were up 3.8% last year, according to the latest data from the Distilled Spirits Council.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Rising inflation, an immigration crisis, National Health Service wait lists, and economic stagnation have all embittered voters toward the ruling Tories.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2024
The latest survey found that anti-establishment beliefs rest on a sense of economic stagnation and are correlated with poor economic performance, inequality, and nostalgia about the past.
—Clifford Young, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024
By that time, India is expected to have mimicked China's meteoric economic rise, leaping to rank 3.
Japan has been suffering from a severe case of economic stagnation since the 1990s that has been dubbed the Lost Decades by observers.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Stagnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagnation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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