stagnate
verb (used without object)
to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
has been stagnating
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present perfect progressiveof stagnate (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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One thing they do agree on: The size of the workforce has been stagnating for months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
It is the latest bleak news for Europe's biggest economy, which has been stagnating for years due to a manufacturing slump, weak demand for exports and the US tariff blitz.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
However, the UK economy has been stagnating amid increased borrowing costs and other pressures.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2024
Despite a growing world population that is increasingly keen on coffee, especially premium-grade arabicas, output of this grade in top producer Central America has been stagnating since around the turn of the century.
From Reuters ● Aug. 7, 2023
“Sheila,” who recently pledged $25, posted, “C’mon folks, this fund-raiser has been stagnating a bit! . . . let’s go!”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2018
