as in recessions
a lack of activity or development and especially economic development
After years of economic stagnation, employment numbers began to rise.
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Historically, oil shocks have often preceded recessions.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
8 Mar. 2026 -
The utilities sector has historically outperformed the S & P 500 by roughly 780 basis points on average during global conflicts and recessions, the analyst said.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Its housing market has also crashed, with major centers Auckland and Wellington suffering among their worst slumps in history, following a post-pandemic surge – with prices down nearly 30% in the capital since January 2022.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Players move around, get injured, and go through slumps.—
Mia Sato,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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The architects strategically chose to position the accommodation guest suites directly over existing sand depressions, in an attempt to halt their spread and encourage soil recovery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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In Aidarov’s spiral, bodily imprints from hundreds of thousands of migrant workers layer upon one another, the faint depressions of exhausted sleep compressed into a monument that cannot move.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Stagnations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnations. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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