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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That is especially true for affluent workers in the city who have seen prices stagnate over the past three years, giving them an edge in the market.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The adjustment brought a deep contraction in 2024, big utility bill hikes, and stagnating incomes that only started clawing back in 2025.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Taiwan’s defense spending, by contrast, stagnated and even declined for much of Ma’s presidency.
—Marvin Park, Foreign Affairs, 22 Oct. 2025
Nnaji’s development stagnated, particularly when he was used as a center, boxing him in as a third-string power forward instead.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The adjustment brought a deep contraction in 2024, big utility bill hikes, and stagnating incomes that only started clawing back in 2025.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Taiwan’s defense spending, by contrast, stagnated and even declined for much of Ma’s presidency.
—Marvin Park, Foreign Affairs, 22 Oct. 2025
Nnaji’s development stagnated, particularly when he was used as a center, boxing him in as a third-string power forward instead.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
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 6 Nov. 2025.
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