sluggishness

Example Sentences

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Inclement weather could be responsible for some of the sluggishness.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Buchalter is a bit confounded by the sluggishness of Nvidia’s stock recently, as software stocks have slumped.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

For 2025, the export-reliant economy expanded 1.0%—matching the Bank of Korea’s forecast, as export resilience and fiscal stimulus helped offset sluggishness in construction investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

The slow-progressing disease can bring about a range of symptoms including fatigue and sluggishness, increased sensitivity to cold, dry skin, hair loss and weight gain.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

I’d had nearly four years of experience looking at these clocks, but their sluggishness never ceased to surprise.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green