stagnate
verb
stag·nate
ˈstag-ˌnāt 
stagnated; stagnating
: to become or remain stagnant
a puddle of stagnating water
wages stagnated
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a puddle of stagnating water
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Both are signs the mayor’s support has stagnated ahead of the June 2 primary.
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The last time the world experienced profound technological change was during the Industrial Revolution of the 19th and early 20th centuries, when wages stagnated, working conditions were miserable and a few got rich.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
The last decade has seen legacy media companies stagnate or shrink as tech giants like Apple, Amazon, Google and Netflix poured resources into entertainment and sports, gobbling up companies like MGM and stealing market share from traditional Hollywood players.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
That will cap a stunning reversal after the central bank maintained ultra-low rates—and even negative rates for several years—to fight deflation amid a stagnating economy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 May 2026
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The last time the world experienced profound technological change was during the Industrial Revolution of the 19th and early 20th centuries, when wages stagnated, working conditions were miserable and a few got rich.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
The last decade has seen legacy media companies stagnate or shrink as tech giants like Apple, Amazon, Google and Netflix poured resources into entertainment and sports, gobbling up companies like MGM and stealing market share from traditional Hollywood players.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
That will cap a stunning reversal after the central bank maintained ultra-low rates—and even negative rates for several years—to fight deflation amid a stagnating economy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 May 2026
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“Stagnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagnate. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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