stagnation
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Hopes had been high that the eurozone's traditional growth engine would sputter back to life in 2026 after years of stagnation, driven by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's public spending blitz.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
After decades as Europe’s manufacturing engine, the country is mired in its longest stretch of stagnation since World War II as it wrestles with competition from China and a slump in demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
These bottlenecks put distance between today’s cost and tomorrow’s reward, creating another potential reason for AI’s valuation stagnation.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
The stagnation of the Clarity Act is a reminder of the long road to clear legal and regulatory standing.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Durham! and as if by magic, everything springs into new life, the veins and arteries of business throw off their stagnation and the bright sun of prosperity sends its radiant beams out upon the world...
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Vocabulary lists containing stagnation
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1963)
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President Trump's First State of The Union Address (2018)
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