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sluggish

[sluhg-ish] / ˈslʌg ɪʃ /


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The decision was correctly predicted by 11 of the 12 economists polled by The Wall Street Journal, who cited sluggish growth and headwinds from a political scandal that has hit infrastructure spending.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If the molecules are sluggish and not as 'social,' they may never come into contact with the cells."

From Science Daily

Beyond that are young people who, like their American counterparts, are also worried about their future in a sluggish economy and a fast-changing world.

From BBC

Given this week's sluggish UK economic figures, does this city raise some questions about how to kickstart growth?

From BBC

Europeans, concerned that their markets will serve as an outlet for Chinese production surpluses, are urging China to stimulate its domestic consumption, which has been sluggish for years.

From Barron's