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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Growth and living standards have stagnated in recent years, and Labour have faced growing public anger at the slow pace of economic reforms.
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Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The money is sorely needed to help jump-start Hungary’s struggling economy, which has stagnated for the last four years.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The money is sorely needed to help jump-start Hungary's struggling economy, which has stagnated for the past four years.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
The toy line stagnated, save for the vintage collector market, and Mattel shifted its focus to making toys for partners such as Universal Pictures and DC Comics.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
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Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The money is sorely needed to help jump-start Hungary’s struggling economy, which has stagnated for the last four years.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The money is sorely needed to help jump-start Hungary's struggling economy, which has stagnated for the past four years.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
The toy line stagnated, save for the vintage collector market, and Mattel shifted its focus to making toys for partners such as Universal Pictures and DC Comics.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 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 10 May. 2026.
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