stagnation
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/stæɡˈneɪʃn/
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/stæɡˈneɪʃn/
a state where something stops developing or moving forward
The company faced economic stagnation when sales stopped growing for two years.
a state where water or air doesn't move and becomes smelly
The pond's water stagnation caused a bad smell due to lack of movement.