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stagnate

[stag-neyt] / ˈstæg neɪt /


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As I have written elsewhere, this was the pivotal decade when American culture began to stagnate.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

But when wage growth is concentrated at the top and median wages stagnate, the transmission becomes one-sided.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Investors were already worrying that sales growth could stagnate because stubborn inflation and job-market uncertainty has made Americans less willing to dip into their pockets.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

The mayor of London has been told to "get a handle" on the capital's housing crisis as progress on building affordable homes continued to stagnate.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

Their assignment was to stagnate and live in the past.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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