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
Ryan Holifield and Nick SchuelkeIn 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
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Schmidt said 2024 will be the final year of stagnation, and sales this year will be enhanced by new products.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Ray Major, economist NO: Hollywood faces a number of headwinds that will continue to impact revenue including creative stagnation, high production costs and shifts in consumer behavior.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
The stagnation of major economies is worsening the situation.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Flexible display technology, like the kind that finally shook up smartphones after many years of stagnation, is officially arriving in the laptop space, and the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 is the first solid example.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Neil Winton, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Ray Major, economist NO: Hollywood faces a number of headwinds that will continue to impact revenue including creative stagnation, high production costs and shifts in consumer behavior.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
The stagnation of major economies is worsening the situation.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Flexible display technology, like the kind that finally shook up smartphones after many years of stagnation, is officially arriving in the laptop space, and the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 is the first solid example.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Stagnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagnation. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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