Synonyms for stagnation
stag·na·tion

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1. stagnation, stagnancy, doldrumsnoun

   a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)

   "economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation"

   Synonyms:
   stagnancy, doldrums

2. stagnation, stagnancynoun

   inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation

   Synonyms:
   stagnancy, doldrums

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1. • Inaction

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1. List of paraphrases for "stagnation":

   stalemate, impasse, deadlock, standstill, recession, stagnating, slump, sluggishness, paralysis, inertia, gridlock, logjam, stalling

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How to use stagnation in a sentence?

1. Besir Atalay:

   There is currently a stagnation in the mechanism but it would restart where it left off if these intentions emerge.

2. Mario Cuomo:

   We work harder and we earn less. Income inequality is at the highest point in over a century. While American capitalism never guaranteed success, it did guarantee opportunity, for too many, the dream of economic mobility has been replaced with a nightmare of economic stagnation.

3. Brandon A. Trean:

   Perception without awareness is the culprit that leads to confusion.Awareness without action is the culprit that leads to stagnation.Action without commitment is the culprit that leads to frustration.

4. Rob Bonta:

   With more weapons, more economic stagnation, more desperation, I think those are all potential components and drivers of where we are today.

5. Millan Mulraine:

   It adds to the disconcerting trend seen in other manufacturing sector indicators that have been consistently pointing to a lingering stagnation in U.S. manufacturing sector activity, while we believe that the dissipation of the various headwinds buffeting this sector should result in a meaningful rebound later this year, the timing of this seems farther into the horizon.