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
Simon SchamaExamples of stagnation in a Sentence
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Present everywhere in life, across all ages, and regardless of one’s gender, financial situation, or societal position, fear is one of the main catalysts of regression and stagnation.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
What Bloomberg Economics Says … The first-quarter GDP beat adds upside risks to our view that Britain’s recovery from nearly two years of stagnation will be subdued.
—Tom Rees, Fortune Europe, 10 May 2024
Amid clues that the economy may be on a course for more sustained growth after years of stagnation, the country’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time since 2007.
—Kiuko Notoya, New York Times, 7 May 2024
If neither option 1 nor 2 leads to any sort of substantive roster change, then consider a significant lateral move — late in the summer — because there’s a corrosive effect to staleness and stagnation.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
For many Scorpios May highlights love and pleasure, whilst for some a surprise development releases you from stagnation.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
One of the keys to the stagnation theory is the idea that persistent wage growth will prevent inflation from falling back to the Fed’s 2% target, which, in turn, could force the central bank to hold interest rates higher for longer, weighing on economic growth.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 3 May 2024
Talks in search of a cease-fire and hostage release have ground into stagnation.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2024
And with new strains surfacing, including a pickup in gas prices, mild pressure on supply chains after a bridge collapse in Baltimore and housing price pressures that are taking longer than expected to fade from official data, there’s a risk that the stagnation could continue.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
What Bloomberg Economics Says … The first-quarter GDP beat adds upside risks to our view that Britain’s recovery from nearly two years of stagnation will be subdued.
—Tom Rees, Fortune Europe, 10 May 2024
Amid clues that the economy may be on a course for more sustained growth after years of stagnation, the country’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time since 2007.
—Kiuko Notoya, New York Times, 7 May 2024
If neither option 1 nor 2 leads to any sort of substantive roster change, then consider a significant lateral move — late in the summer — because there’s a corrosive effect to staleness and stagnation.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
For many Scorpios May highlights love and pleasure, whilst for some a surprise development releases you from stagnation.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
One of the keys to the stagnation theory is the idea that persistent wage growth will prevent inflation from falling back to the Fed’s 2% target, which, in turn, could force the central bank to hold interest rates higher for longer, weighing on economic growth.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 3 May 2024
Talks in search of a cease-fire and hostage release have ground into stagnation.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2024
And with new strains surfacing, including a pickup in gas prices, mild pressure on supply chains after a bridge collapse in Baltimore and housing price pressures that are taking longer than expected to fade from official data, there’s a risk that the stagnation could continue.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Stagnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagnation. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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