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stagnation

noun

Definition of stagnationnext
as in recession
a lack of activity or development and especially economic development After years of economic stagnation, employment numbers began to rise.

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Recent Examples of stagnation Wage stagnation is preventing most people from building a future for themselves and their families. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026 His daily grind — and conventional wardrobe — express his midlife rut and marital stagnation. — Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Summary Noble Audio introduces its FoKus Artemis wireless headphones, aiming to overcome market stagnation with bold innovation. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The stagnation of Medicaid reimbursement rates, a pain point at all hospitals may be a factor impacting staffing and boarding rates, according to lawmakers. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stagnation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnation
  1. recession
  2. slump
  3. depression
Noun
  • The 2009 recession, financial rescue packages, and the COVID-19 pandemic which started in 2020 were responsible for adding trillions to this debt.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Those suggestions include stress testing financial plans for potential recession, with 54%; building an emergency savings fund, also 54%; reevaluating retirement savings contribution rates, 34%; and accelerating debt paydown, 33%.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of recession
Noun
  • From this perspective, the fertility slump is a record of frustrated longing.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • China remains a key battleground for luxury brands seeking to revive growth after a two-year slump.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of slump
Noun
  • Proponents say that in its pure form, kratom is a safe, natural herbal supplement that can help manage pain, anxiety and depression and ease the effects of opioid withdrawal.
    — Sudhin Thanawala, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, odds are high for an area of low pressure off the western coast of Africa to become tropical depression.
    — Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of depression

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“Stagnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnation. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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