as in frozen
not flowing or moving
They were warned against drinking the stagnant pond water.
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Every day, working families and low-income New Yorkers face rising rents, soaring health care costs and stagnant wages, while many of us at the top continue to accumulate wealth at a staggering rate.
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Morris Pearl, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
Stagflation refers to a period of high inflation and stagnant economic growth.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
At times, Tennessee can be stagnant on offense, going long stretches without scoring.
—Tobias Bass, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In the 2000s, rising housing costs and stagnant wages led to an increase in homelessness in Mecklenburg.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
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Morris Pearl, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
Stagflation refers to a period of high inflation and stagnant economic growth.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
At times, Tennessee can be stagnant on offense, going long stretches without scoring.
—Tobias Bass, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In the 2000s, rising housing costs and stagnant wages led to an increase in homelessness in Mecklenburg.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Stagnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnant. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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