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
To offset that stagnation in consumption, the Chinese economy has relied even more heavily on exports.
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Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
In 1975, amid civic disorder and economic stagnation, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi suspended parliament and imposed emergency rule.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Though perhaps understandable, these regrettable local taxes on groceries will only deepen the burden on struggling families if inflation and wage stagnation persist into 2026.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
In a city like Baltimore, where misinformation, stereotypes and destructive cultural narratives hit hardest, media literacy is an antidote to manipulation and mental stagnation.
—S.t. Barnes, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2025
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Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
In 1975, amid civic disorder and economic stagnation, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi suspended parliament and imposed emergency rule.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Though perhaps understandable, these regrettable local taxes on groceries will only deepen the burden on struggling families if inflation and wage stagnation persist into 2026.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
In a city like Baltimore, where misinformation, stereotypes and destructive cultural narratives hit hardest, media literacy is an antidote to manipulation and mental stagnation.
—S.t. Barnes, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnation
Noun
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For months, economists and analysts have looked at the numbers and tried to predict if a recession is coming.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The Trump administration is facing pressure to reach a deal with China and other countries as the president's poll numbers on the economy fall and economists say tariffs will drive up inflation and could send the economy into a recession.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Right-hander German Marquez, who broke out of a slump to pitch the Rockies to a win on Sunday, was teary when talking about Black.—
Patrick Saunders,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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Inter Miami is under pressure to turn things around, as criticism has heated up on social media during the recent slump.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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Advanced technologies, physical security, and an abundance of stuff [courtesy of highly advanced 3D printers] does nothing to stop a growing wave of loneliness and depression.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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For some people with mild depression, walking might even be as effective as some medications.6 High-intensity exercise releases feel-good chemicals called endorphins, which can boost your mood following a workout.—
Jennifer Steinhoff,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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“Stagnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnation. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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