nongrowth
noun
non·growth
ˌnän-ˈgrōth 
: lack of growth
a period of nongrowth for the company
In certain warm climates, as well as cold ones, there is no sharp division between seasons of growth and nongrowth.—
John L. Feirer
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According to Wolfe, nongrowth stocks are those in the basic materials, energy, financial and industrials sectors.
—Simon Constable, WSJ, 10 Feb. 2020
When placed against the scalp for eight minutes three times a week, the laser light seems to have the ability to take dormant hair follicles that are in the resting, or nongrowth, phase into the anagen, or growth, phase.
—Nicole Catanese, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2015
Simon Constable, WSJ, 10 Feb. 2020
When placed against the scalp for eight minutes three times a week, the laser light seems to have the ability to take dormant hair follicles that are in the resting, or nongrowth, phase into the anagen, or growth, phase.
—Nicole Catanese, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2015
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“Nongrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongrowth. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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