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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Economic growth has stagnated as massive military spending has leveled off.
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David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
That fear keeps the fire burning, stagnates progress, and holds millions of families in the constant paralysis of survival.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Target’s sales have stagnated and its stock has dropped nearly 30% over the last three years.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Officials said Lincoln’s TK-8 program has a waiting list of more than 600 students, while high school enrollment has stagnated.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
That fear keeps the fire burning, stagnates progress, and holds millions of families in the constant paralysis of survival.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Target’s sales have stagnated and its stock has dropped nearly 30% over the last three years.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Officials said Lincoln’s TK-8 program has a waiting list of more than 600 students, while high school enrollment has stagnated.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Stagnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagnate. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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