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Examples of stagnate in a Sentence
a puddle of stagnating water
Recent Examples of stagnate from the Web
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In real terms, wages at the bottom of the income distribution have now stagnated for two decades.
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Green scum collects under bridges where the water has stagnated and fishing boats are stranded on the river bed.
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House prices are stagnating after years of gains, also due to expectations that the Bank of England will keep gradually increasing interest rates.
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According to the Society of Women Engineers, national numbers for women entering the profession have stagnated over the last 20 years.
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He was proved right as consuming nations developed energy reserves in places like Alaska and the North Sea and the group’s market share stagnated for years.
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Both are cities with industrial backgrounds that stagnated in the late 20th century.
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Paychecks for most American workers have stagnated, despite low unemployment and high economic growth, leading some economists to blame weaker union rights and other constraints on workers’ power.
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Paychecks for most American workers have stagnated despite low unemployment and high economic growth, leading some economists to blame weaker union rights and other constraints on worker power.
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Origin and Etymology of stagnate
Latin stagnatus, past participle of stagnare, from stagnum body of standing water
STAGNATE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of stagnate for English Language Learners
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: to stop developing, progressing, moving, etc. : to be or become stagnant
STAGNATE Defined for Kids
Definition of stagnate for Students
stagnated;
stagnating
: to be or become inactive or still
- Business has stagnated.
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