adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
economy
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A decline in oil stocks countered gains in companies expected to post higher profits even in a sluggish economy .
growth
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Worse still, this sluggish growth has not prevented a rise in inflation.
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One sign of sluggish growth came during the holidays, as retailers reported the smallest sales gains in a quarter century.
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But many critics claim the policy of a strong currency has decisively contributed to sluggish growth and record unemployment in both countries.
sale
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But the picture is one of sluggish sales and high overheads.
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Chrysler cited excess inventories, which reflect sluggish sales .
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The analysts said sluggish sales of hospital products and diagnostic equipment slowed earnings growth during the fourth quarter.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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If you don't eat breakfast, you'll feel tired and sluggish .
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Sales were sluggish in the first half of the year.
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The car felt sluggish as we drove up the hill.
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The children were tired and sluggish and didn't seem interested in any of the games.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A large depression in the ground with a watercourse in which a certain amount of sluggish water stands.
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As such, they are less sluggish than the average band.
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But my computer was still sluggish during the backup process.
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Concern about other computer companies' profits made for a summer of sluggish gains.
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The car had been sluggish all morning.
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The hard drive was the culprit, which was agonizingly sluggish .
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The Roman response was at first somewhat sluggish .