sluggish
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But growth remains sluggish and well under the IMF's forecast of 3.5 percent in 2026, with 0.2 percent growth year-on-year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Burnham will have little room for manoeuvre amid sluggish economic growth, high public debt and strict financial rules requiring him to balance government spending against tax revenue.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
“Moana” lost its way at the box office this weekend as the company’s latest live-action remake opened to a sluggish $43 million in the U.S. and Canada.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Surging fuel prices and sluggish consumption continue to encourage consumers to purchase electric vehicles and hybrid cars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
He allowed her a minute, placing her on the toilet seat next to another person as silent and sluggish as herself.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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