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
Schmidt said 2024 will be the final year of stagnation, and sales this year will be enhanced by new products.
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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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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
See all Example Sentences for stagnation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnation
Noun
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The most recent of the recorded bankruptcy filings was for Trump Entertainment Resorts in 2009, following the 2008 recession.—
Ryan Smith,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The recession of the early nineties briefly shrank the business.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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And Miles Byrd and Nick Boyd, the only players averaging in double figures and accounting for nearly 40% of the offense, continued their dual slumps.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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The 49ers experienced a major Super Bowl slump, as the team finished with a 6-11 record after playing in the championship in 2023.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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The mental benefits of dancing are also well studied, improving mood and alleviating symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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From his research came a prescription: A nation plagued with heart disease, diabetes, depression and an addiction crisis was — more than anything else — in need of community.—
Rachel Kraus,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Stagnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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