stagnation

[stag-ney-shuhn]

noun

1. the state or condition of stagnating, or having stopped, as by ceasing to run or flow.

   Meteorologists forecast ozone and air stagnation.

2. a foulness or staleness, as one emanating from a standing pool of water.

3. a failure to develop, progress, or advance.

   periods of economic stagnation followed by bursts of growth.

4. the state or quality of being or feeling sluggish and dull.

   Happily, they have been able to avoid stagnation in their ten-year marriage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stagnation¹

stagn(ate) + -ation

Example Sentences

But the EU forecast for Europe offered some relief after the commission said it now expected the bloc's biggest economy, Germany, to grow by 0.2 percent this year, instead of the stagnation it previously predicted.

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“And the consumer continues to face the uncomfortable mix of labor market stagnation coupled with persistently elevated costs of living.”

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But Pareja offers a more nuanced explanation for the stagnation: a tense standoff between home buyers and sellers.

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Consumer prices in China rose in October, official data released Sunday showed, after months of decline and stagnation amid weak household spending.

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Another problem is product stagnation—in technology, styling and the user experience.

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