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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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
Single-income households with kids under 18 have steadily declined as wages have stagnated, forcing both parents into the workforce.
—Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 19 June 2026
Gotkowska, from the Center for Eastern Studies, said that Germany needs to recognize that its economy has stagnated while Poland's economy and military strength have risen.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Meanwhile, wealthier shoppers boost their spending year-over-year while the rest of the country stagnates.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Single-income households with kids under 18 have steadily declined as wages have stagnated, forcing both parents into the workforce.
—Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 19 June 2026
Gotkowska, from the Center for Eastern Studies, said that Germany needs to recognize that its economy has stagnated while Poland's economy and military strength have risen.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Meanwhile, wealthier shoppers boost their spending year-over-year while the rest of the country stagnates.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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