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Stagnation

noun / stag-NAY-shun / Easy
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.

Relevant Subjects
Economy
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