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
Delays, stagnation and lower levels of energy in the coming weeks will be felt as a result.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
The goal in Springfield has always been to boost the population and stimulate the economy after a long period of stagnation, officials have said.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
Researchers agree that temperature is a main driver in ozone formation, largely because of the sunny weather and stagnation that come with it.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
Morgan Stanley revised its 2024-25 revenue estimates on NXP lower, expecting a period of stagnation in the automotive semiconductor market.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
The goal in Springfield has always been to boost the population and stimulate the economy after a long period of stagnation, officials have said.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
Researchers agree that temperature is a main driver in ozone formation, largely because of the sunny weather and stagnation that come with it.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
Morgan Stanley revised its 2024-25 revenue estimates on NXP lower, expecting a period of stagnation in the automotive semiconductor market.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnation
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The Biden administration appears to have pulled off the elusive economic soft landing, getting inflation in check without crashing the economy into a recession.David Rae, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The broader economy has shown remarkable resilience, defying expectations that the Federal Reserve's steep rate hikes would push the nation into a recession.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Mitch Marner’s tying goal was called back for being offside and the team needed to go back to the drawing board to score as the power play was in another slump.Omar White, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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In the past three years, Sony’s stock (SONY) has started to break out of a decades-long slump.John Towfighi, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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How can the brain be stimulated to curb depression, pain, or the effects of Parkinson’s?Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recognize Who is Most at Risk Certain conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and mental health conditions such as depression can increase the risk of developing severe illness from COVID-19.Essence, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Stagnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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