Meaning & use
stagnation
A prolonged state of no growth, movement, or development.
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Years of economic stagnation left many families struggling to get by.
Without new goals, employees can begin to feel stagnation in their careers.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in economics to describe slow or absent growth over an extended period.
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