stagnation

noun

stag·​na·​tion stag-ˈnā-shən 

: a stagnant state or condition : a state or condition marked by lack of flow, movement, or development

In short, the increasing contamination and stagnation of the segment of river had become a matter of concern.

—Ryan Holifield and Nick Schuelke

In 1664, when plague had struck Amsterdam again, with the usual stagnation of trade that followed its worst attacks, the sight of a shooting star was taken as axiomatic confirmation of divine displeasure.

—Simon Schama

Examples of stagnation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One point that is worth highlighting is that this very centralization and integration can ultimately lead to stagnation if not carefully balanced with the innovative ethos that has powered crypto forward to date. —Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

While upright, the Tower represents sudden, often chaotic transformation, but the warning is about the dangers of stagnation and holding on too tightly to the old when in reverse. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024

Then came President Kais Saied, an uncharismatic constitutional lawyer, who was elected in 2019 on a populist anti-corruption platform that played to Tunisians’ post-revolutionary disillusion with political gridlock and economic stagnation. —Ian Bremmer, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024

After almost three years of stagnation, Swedish officials may adopt a greater sense of urgency in aiding growth, especially as inflation has fallen below its 2% target and threatens to remain stuck there unless domestic demand picks up again. —Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above