sluggish
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Major home improvement retailers were cautious going into their key spring season amid a sluggish housing market.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The treatment seemed to wake up healing pathways that are normally sluggish in older tissue.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
Consumers are the cornerstone of the American economy, and their spending has generally held up well so far this year despite rising prices and sluggish hiring in the labor market.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The latest set of official economic numbers show the economy grew by 0.6% in the first quarter from January to March, notably higher than recent sluggish history.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The saw gave forth a single sluggish twang that ceased with lifeless alacrity, leaving the blade in a thin clean curve between Luster’s hand and the floor.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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