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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The economy stagnated for three straight years, starting in 2023.
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Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
But the question remains whether Agentforce sales will ramp quickly enough to replace the stagnating legacy platform business.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Without population growth, tax revenues are likely to stagnate even as demand for public services grows, forcing difficult trade-offs for local governments.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Inflation progress has stagnated, but could again pick up depending on what a new report this week reveals.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
But the question remains whether Agentforce sales will ramp quickly enough to replace the stagnating legacy platform business.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Without population growth, tax revenues are likely to stagnate even as demand for public services grows, forcing difficult trade-offs for local governments.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Inflation progress has stagnated, but could again pick up depending on what a new report this week reveals.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2026.
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