stagnation
noun
stag·na·tion
stag-ˈnā-shən 
: a stagnant state or condition : a state or condition marked by lack of flow, movement, or development
In short, the increasing contamination and stagnation of the segment of river had become a matter of concern.—
Ryan Holifield and Nick Schuelke
Ryan Holifield and Nick SchuelkeIn 1664, when plague had struck Amsterdam again, with the usual stagnation of trade that followed its worst attacks, the sight of a shooting star was taken as axiomatic confirmation of divine displeasure.—Simon Schama
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Unless major changes are made to alter the current path, Americans will face harsh trade-offs, with the possibilities including: crushing tax increases, severe spending cuts, the degradation of military readiness, economic stagnation, or some combination of all of the above.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 June 2024
They were rightly disquieted by other trends that have marked the Indian economy in recent years, including high unemployment, wage stagnation, flattening levels of consumption, and widening inequality.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
Keeping the lagoon open to the ocean prevents stagnation and flooding, which can occur when a sand berm builds up at the beach.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
As a result of that stagnation and lack of investment, the local community lost jobs and was denied input into what the future of the waterfront could be.
—Alexa Avilés, New York Daily News, 24 May 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 20 June 2024
They were rightly disquieted by other trends that have marked the Indian economy in recent years, including high unemployment, wage stagnation, flattening levels of consumption, and widening inequality.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
Keeping the lagoon open to the ocean prevents stagnation and flooding, which can occur when a sand berm builds up at the beach.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
As a result of that stagnation and lack of investment, the local community lost jobs and was denied input into what the future of the waterfront could be.
—Alexa Avilés, New York Daily News, 24 May 2024
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“Stagnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagnation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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