stagnant
Americanadjective
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(of water, etc) standing still; without flow or current
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brackish and foul from standing still
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stale, sluggish, or dull from inaction
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not growing or developing; static
Other Word Forms
- stagnance noun
- stagnancy noun
- stagnantly adverb
- unstagnant adjective
- unstagnantly adverb
Etymology
Origin of stagnant
First recorded in 1660–70; from Latin stāgnant-, stem of stāgnāns “forming a pool,” present participle of stāgnāre “to form a pool of standing water, be inundated”; stagnate
Example Sentences
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“Additionally, TGT’s home segment is affected by the stagnant housing market and may take time to recover.”
From MarketWatch
Younger candidates are campaigning on promises to overhaul a stagnant economy and remove an ageing political elite, while veteran politicians emphasise stability and security if returned to power.
From Barron's
Another risk—reflected by the stock’s decline Wednesday—is that the market hasn’t fully factored in a stagnant home-improvement sector for the year.
From Barron's
Despite the win, executives signaled that home-improvement demand remains stagnant due to inflation and high financing costs.
From Barron's
High interest rates have also particularly curtailed discretionary upgrades that homeowners typically fund with financing, while a stagnant housing market has limited the home-improvement projects that come with housing turnover.
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