sluggish

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In their absence, the three remaining candidates pounded on a wide array of municipal ills, including broken sidewalks, high rents and sluggish housing production.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Looking at factors outside of the jobs report, it’s apparent that things will be sluggish, and are likely to slow even further.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The combination of sluggish international segment growth coupled with the highest valuation in the software-as-a-service space leads Benchmark to remain sidelined for now.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Investors are now scrutinizing the strength of a U.S. economy that has proved resilient despite a sluggish job market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

His movements were slow and sluggish, so the letters wavered a bit, but once he’d finished, there it was.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly