languished

Meaning

of Languish

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Examples

Almost from the start, Bucaram's administration languished amidst widespread allegations of corruption. Source: Internet

No question". citation The club endured a poor first half to the season and languished in ninth position after a home defeat by West Ham in December 2001. citation On the night of Christmas Day, Ferguson shelved his retirement plan. Source: Internet

Kilmer and Graves took the same approach to staff salaries, which have languished for more than a decade even as Washington’s cost of living has skyrocketed, making the allure of K Street all the more attractive. Source: Internet

Budget problems plagued the Stone Mountain project and work on the sculpture languished until the state bought the mountain and surrounding land in 1958 for a public park. Source: Internet

An elderly man who languished in jail for a year on gun-related charges has been set free after a video recording obtained by investigators raised a number of red flags about the police account of his arrest. Source: Internet

Banking deals in particular had languished after the financial crisis. Source: Internet