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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Western theories about China’s stagnating growth have provided yet another reason to doubt the country’s credibility.
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Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
And other factors can cause rates to stagnate or potentially even rise again.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Amid potentially stagnating interest in dating apps, Match Group companies, as well as competitors Bumble and even Facebook Dating, have increasingly turned to AI to try to rekindle users’ interest.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Bain & Company's 2024 luxury study found that affluent consumers increasingly prioritize experiences and self-expression over traditional status symbols, with experiential luxury growing 5% while goods markets stagnated.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
And other factors can cause rates to stagnate or potentially even rise again.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Amid potentially stagnating interest in dating apps, Match Group companies, as well as competitors Bumble and even Facebook Dating, have increasingly turned to AI to try to rekindle users’ interest.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Bain & Company's 2024 luxury study found that affluent consumers increasingly prioritize experiences and self-expression over traditional status symbols, with experiential luxury growing 5% while goods markets stagnated.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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 19 Dec. 2025.
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