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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As a result, platinum and palladium prices may fall during recessions, while gold often rises as investors seek safety.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Edun’s tenure has been marked by an aggressive push to overhaul sub-Saharan Africa’s second-largest economy after two recessions within a decade, leading to an uptick in foreign direct investment inflows.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some of it can be attributed to luck, and some to facing teams in the midst of horrific slumps, such as the New York Mets and Phillies.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Grier credited Warsofsky for helping to get the Sharks’ season back on track after at least three extended slumps.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Using the back of a tablespoon, create 4 depressions in salt mixture, spacing evenly.—
Christopher Kostow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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Recessions, depressions, wars, pandemics, political meddling, stock market crashes, regulation, and recalls have repeatedly threatened carmakers’ continued survival.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Stagnations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnations. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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