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Stagnation
noun
/ stag-NAY-shun /
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Meaning
A state of no growth, development, or progress; a period of economic inactivity or decline
Origin / Etymology
Latin stagnare — to be stagnant, from stagnum (pool of standing water)
Synonyms
Inertia
Standstill
Torpor
Antonyms
Growth
Progress
Dynamism
Example Sentence
"India's manufacturing sector has been stuck in stagnation at 15-17% of GDP for over a decade, despite multiple policy interventions like Make in India and PLI."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use in GS3 (economy) for manufacturing, R&D spending, agricultural productivity plateaus. Related terms: stagflation (stagnation + inflation), secular stagnation.
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