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stagnant

[stag-nuhnt] / ˈstæg nənt /


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Layoffs and stagnant wages have a lot of white-collar workers feeling stuck.

From The Wall Street Journal

These large declines were not seen in the rest of the country, where the number of private sector workers remained stagnant most months or saw slight increases.

From Los Angeles Times

With gross domestic product per capita on par with Japan and a stagnant population, South Korea’s tigerish growth days are behind it.

From Barron's

A prolonged period of stagnant price action has raised worries of a “crypto winter” that could keep prices low in 2026.

From Barron's

But, for Anglesey, the decade since has been characterised by job losses, stagnant investment and an economy still trying to replace one of the island's largest employers.

From BBC