SLUGGISH


Meaning of SLUGGISH in English

adjective

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ NOUN

economy

A decline in oil stocks countered gains in companies expected to post higher profits even in a sluggish economy .

growth

Worse still, this sluggish growth has not prevented a rise in inflation.

One sign of sluggish growth came during the holidays, as retailers reported the smallest sales gains in a quarter century.

But many critics claim the policy of a strong currency has decisively contributed to sluggish growth and record unemployment in both countries.

sale

But the picture is one of sluggish sales and high overheads.

Chrysler cited excess inventories, which reflect sluggish sales .

The analysts said sluggish sales of hospital products and diagnostic equipment slowed earnings growth during the fourth quarter.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

If you don't eat breakfast, you'll feel tired and sluggish .

Sales were sluggish in the first half of the year.

The car felt sluggish as we drove up the hill.

The children were tired and sluggish and didn't seem interested in any of the games.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

A large depression in the ground with a watercourse in which a certain amount of sluggish water stands.

As such, they are less sluggish than the average band.

But my computer was still sluggish during the backup process.

Concern about other computer companies' profits made for a summer of sluggish gains.

The car had been sluggish all morning.

The hard drive was the culprit, which was agonizingly sluggish .

The Roman response was at first somewhat sluggish .

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