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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Property values stagnated, increasing by only one-third the Dade average.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Prices continue to rise; the job market stagnates.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
The economy isn’t headed for an imminent crash, but GDP has stagnated, oil revenue has been halved amid Western sanctions, and the government’s budget deficit is rapidly draining reserves.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Though Mattel's revenue is larger than Hasbro's, its growth has been stagnating, according to Eric Handler, managing director and senior research analyst at Roth Capital Partners.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Prices continue to rise; the job market stagnates.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
The economy isn’t headed for an imminent crash, but GDP has stagnated, oil revenue has been halved amid Western sanctions, and the government’s budget deficit is rapidly draining reserves.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Though Mattel's revenue is larger than Hasbro's, its growth has been stagnating, according to Eric Handler, managing director and senior research analyst at Roth Capital Partners.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 21 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 2026.
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