stagnate
verb
stag·nate
ˈstag-ˌnāt 
stagnated; stagnating
: to become or remain stagnant
a puddle of stagnating water
wages stagnated
Examples of stagnate in a Sentence
a puddle of stagnating water
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Average incomes had stagnated for almost seven years, which led to weak domestic demand, as per local media reports.
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Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Although access exploded, from reaching 40,000 students in 2023 to nearly 1 million this year, actual uptake—whether students use it—has stagnated.
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Mike Goldstein,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
The state of play sees YouTube dominating TV watch time, according to Nielsen’s Gauge, with Netflix stagnating and other streaming players fighting for scraps.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Since the Fed hiked rates aggressively to fight post-COVID inflation, home sales and construction have stagnated.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Although access exploded, from reaching 40,000 students in 2023 to nearly 1 million this year, actual uptake—whether students use it—has stagnated.
—
Mike Goldstein,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
The state of play sees YouTube dominating TV watch time, according to Nielsen’s Gauge, with Netflix stagnating and other streaming players fighting for scraps.
—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Since the Fed hiked rates aggressively to fight post-COVID inflation, home sales and construction have stagnated.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 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 30 Jun. 2026.
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