stagnate
verb (used without object)
to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
has stagnated
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present perfectof stagnate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In the last few years, spending from big studios on Hollywood films and TV has stagnated or dropped.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The Philippines has a history of robust manufacturing, particularly in semiconductors, but that has stagnated in recent decades because of high energy and logistics costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
While demand is at an all-time high, the donor consent rate has stagnated.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
Congressional funding for the agency has stagnated for years, shrinking the BLS’s inflation-adjusted budget.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
During the past seventy years it has stagnated.
From Creed And Deed A Series of Discourses by Adler, Felix
