as in frozen
not flowing or moving
They were warned against drinking the stagnant pond water.
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Mortgage rates rose for a third straight week to the highest level since July, according to Freddie Mac, further hindering demand in the already stagnant housing market.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
Solar and wind costs are plummeting thanks to innovation and industry learning curves, while fossil fuel efficiency remains stagnant.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, during the duration of President Donald Trump’s first term, energy stocks were stagnant.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Job growth is stagnant, and business expansion is stifled under miles of red tape.
—Matt Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
Solar and wind costs are plummeting thanks to innovation and industry learning curves, while fossil fuel efficiency remains stagnant.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, during the duration of President Donald Trump’s first term, energy stocks were stagnant.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Job growth is stagnant, and business expansion is stifled under miles of red tape.
—Matt Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Stagnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnant. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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