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
These nations won’t be able to get past the point of stagnation that occurs at $7-8K per capita without innovation.
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Suwanna Gauntlett, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
For entrepreneurs, mastering these skills can be the difference between growth and stagnation.
—Shai Zamanian, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
For individuals with anxiety, depression, or PTSD, clutter can serve as a subtle but powerful emotional trigger, reinforcing feelings of chaos, overwhelm, or stagnation.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
Once again though, such efforts, though ambitious, were not enough to help the United States resolve structural issues, such as job losses and wage stagnation, that came with its integration into the global economy.
— Made By History, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
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Suwanna Gauntlett, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
For entrepreneurs, mastering these skills can be the difference between growth and stagnation.
—Shai Zamanian, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
For individuals with anxiety, depression, or PTSD, clutter can serve as a subtle but powerful emotional trigger, reinforcing feelings of chaos, overwhelm, or stagnation.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
Once again though, such efforts, though ambitious, were not enough to help the United States resolve structural issues, such as job losses and wage stagnation, that came with its integration into the global economy.
— Made By History, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnation
Noun
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Tariffs will drive the world economy into recession unless level-minded leaders realize the errors of their ways.—
Phillip Molnar,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Because the 2022 experience still has a lot to tell us about how markets really view the possibility of a recession.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Wade has been in a horrible slump since the season started and going in to Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels is hitting .096 (5-for-52) with a homer, seven RBIs, eight walks and an on base percentage of .213.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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While the tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China continue, the other 83 countries let out a collective sigh of relief while the markets improved after a six-week slump.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2025
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This number will go up, more children will struggle—depression, hunger and more parts of their lives will spiral out of control.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Families who lose a loved one are prone to mental health deficits such as depression, PTSD, and anxiety, compounded by feelings of guilt, self-blame, shame, and condemnation, often resulting in social isolation.—
William Mullane,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Stagnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnation. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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