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sluggish

[sluhg-ish] / ˈslʌg ɪʃ /


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The reaction could have something to do with Intuitive’s updated guidance, though lingering concerns over sluggish growth are also a likely factor.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

A sluggish economy, intense competition and a declining birth rate have changed spending habits and squeezed growth, pushing companies overseas.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The industry’s fortunes, for the most part, follow those of the real-estate market, and the real-estate market has been sluggish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Consumers have grown gloomy about the economy, and a sluggish job market has held back buyers, Yun said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

But the surface alone couldn’t account for so sluggish a workout.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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