Definition of flatlinenext

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Recent Examples of flatline Enrollment is declining across the board in traditional public schools as the national birthrate continues to fall, charter school enrollment remains robust, private school voucher use increases and the number of immigrant students has flatlined. Austin Horn july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 Last year, the stock flatlined despite big data center order growth. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 July 2026 For the past decade, the British economy has flatlined, while its population has become older, sicker, and no more productive. Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Specifically, the Xbox Series generation appears to be close to flatlining. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flatline
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Verb
  • The siblings inherited the Lakers through the Buss Family Trust after their father died in 2013, though their ties to the organization extended well beyond ownership.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Fedorov is right to say ideals should not die in warfare, or why else fight?
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • When night falls, another show begins with a dedicated corner of the estate designed for stargazing.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Zinc ions enter the electrode first at higher voltages, while much smaller protons are stored later as the voltage falls.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Flatline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatline. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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