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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After Magyar’s party Tisza won a super-majority in parliament, which enabled deep and quick reforms, leaders in Brussels and Budapest prioritized releasing the funds as soon as possible to help Hungary’s economy, which has stagnated for years.
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Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
With tensions in the Middle East dragging on and oil prices rising higher as a result, economists had feared that inflation, paired with slowing growth, would lead to a stagnating economy with rising prices.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 May 2026
But for whatever reason, that process has stagnated in the bigs.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Protecting your stars ensures their growth doesn’t stagnate.
—Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
With tensions in the Middle East dragging on and oil prices rising higher as a result, economists had feared that inflation, paired with slowing growth, would lead to a stagnating economy with rising prices.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 May 2026
But for whatever reason, that process has stagnated in the bigs.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Protecting your stars ensures their growth doesn’t stagnate.
—Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stagnate
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“Stagnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagnate. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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