1. An industry characterized by lack of growth, innovation, or development; showing little or no progress or change over time
The textile industry has become stagnant due to lack of investment in new technology.
A indústria têxtil tornou-se estagnada devido à falta de investimento em novas tecnologias.
2. A sector of the economy where demand is flat, competition is minimal, and market activity is sluggish
Many analysts believe the brick-and-mortar retail industry is becoming stagnant.
Muitos analistas acreditam que a indústria de varejo tradicional está se tornando estagnada.