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
The market equivalent of the Chiefs’ mediocre record against the point spread is the average stock’s stagnation since summer’s end, the S & P 500 Equal-Weight Index sitting at September levels after its 6% pullback from a post-Thanksgiving high.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Related Stories Kennedy’s vision for NASA inspired greatness, then stagnation
The Apollo landings were great, but without a follow-up plan NASA suffered.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
After months of stagnation, Mr. Sall had a brief breakthrough.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
This creates a self-perpetuating cycle where women either adapt to these masculine leadership norms or face career stagnation.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Related Stories Kennedy’s vision for NASA inspired greatness, then stagnation
The Apollo landings were great, but without a follow-up plan NASA suffered.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
After months of stagnation, Mr. Sall had a brief breakthrough.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
This creates a self-perpetuating cycle where women either adapt to these masculine leadership norms or face career stagnation.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnation
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From 2000 to 2007, the United States lost 3.6 million manufacturing jobs, followed by another 2.3 million during the 2008 financial crisis and the recession that followed.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Among economists, the consensus a year ago was for a 50% chance of a 2024 recession, while current recession odds are down near long-term floor readings.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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The State of the Technology Services Market The technology services market has been in a prolonged deceleration for eight consecutive quarters, a downturn more extended than the seven-quarter slump following the 2008 recession.Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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His struggles included an 0-for-7 slump that lasted until late in the third quarter.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Healthcare providers report using similar dosages to the treatment of depression for RSD.Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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And The Desire For Connection Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression triggered by changes in the seasons, often begins in the fall and continues through the winter months.Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Stagnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnation. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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