stagnate
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Schusser said Apple also hoped to promote new and upcoming bands who might otherwise struggle to make headway, as people's listening habits stagnate.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Whether he takes a wrecking ball to it or lets it stagnate, the Kennedy Center threatens to become his latest victim.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
“That means once investors make an allocation it is reasonable to see that it will stagnate for a while causing volatility with lower volumes of shares traded,” he said in emailed comments.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
And in late 2022 and early 2023, many followed the crowd into small stocks as they rebounded strongly, only for them to stagnate while Big Tech powered ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Their assignment was to stagnate and live in the past.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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What if Anthropic’s customer growth dwindles or stagnates?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
“Decoupling seller profit from buyer satisfaction impedes economic growth and slows innovation. Buyer surplus stagnates and inflation accelerates.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
The result could be a "stagflationary shock of pretty large magnitude" - where inflation goes up and growth stagnates, Arvind Subramanian, India's former chief economic adviser, told India Today TV channel.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
Last year's emissions cuts were driven by falls in energy-intensive industries, many of which are struggling as the economy stagnates, and record solar power generation.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
Without them society stagnates, the intellect grows rusty, and prejudice takes the place of rational thought and volition.
From Society Its Origin and Development by Henry Kalloch Rowe
France only narrowly avoided a recession in the second quarter, as activity stagnated after extreme heat hit agricultural output and the energy price shock from the war in Iran continued to squeeze households and businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
While inflation rates have been increasing this year, the rates on many high-yield savings accounts have largely stagnated.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
But in a summer of soaring temperatures, The Hundred's crowds have stagnated.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The city’s vouchers for the Community Cat Program have stagnated compared with vouchers for individuals with pets, Naitaki said, leading to explosive kitten seasons like this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Even as mobility seems to have stagnated, the ranks of the elite are opening.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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The company’s specialized optical fiber is a key component of hyperscale data centers, allowing the company to shift away from reliance on major telecom clients amid stagnating spending in that industry in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
But it has struggled to thrive in recent years amid fierce competition from online giants like Amazon, with sales stagnating.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Currently, stocks of hyperscalers at the front end of the AI boom are stagnating with falls in free cash flow, while chips, infrastructure providers and optical networking gain.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
In 2022, Peltz’s firm said it was exploring an acquisition or another potential deal for the business with sales stagnating and shares depressed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
He did, however, drink water, and the area reeked of urine stagnating in the toilet bowl.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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