Recent Examples on the WebOne assumption of the new wave of apologias for liberalism is that, to keep attracting adherents, the stagnating ideology must be recast as a spiritual enterprise, or a personal therapy, or a grand and invigorating project.—Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 3 July 2024 With roster movement stagnating over the past three seasons, there are 17 roster spots that could be opened this winter.—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2024 The share of global foreign exchange reserves held in renminbi has stagnated, staying under three percent.—Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024 Meanwhile, those on the other end of the income spectrum have seen their wealth stagnate, at best, or decline at worst.
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Though 401(k)s get a lot of the love from the financial press and advisors, Americans hold far more of their total retirement assets in individual accounts.—Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for stagnate
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Word History
Etymology
Latin stagnatus, past participle of stagnare, from stagnum body of standing water
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