moribund

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For an industry that’s always in flux, the revival of the melodrama might just be the savior that the once moribund mid-budget film has been seeking.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

In a diplomatic overture, the Communist regime is aiming to open up its moribund economy to the affluent Cuban-American diaspora.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

On the U.S. side, some are predicting that Trump will agree to open up travel to the island, which is key to revitalizing the moribund tourist economy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Beijing has been a crucial lifeline for North Korea's moribund economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Looking at his Mickey Mouse wristwatch which was, as usual, moribund, he wondered what time it was.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole