commercial stagnation

At the same time, there was commercial stagnation and trade depression throughout Europe.

These were mooted as being designed to confront commercial stagnation.

That kind of thinking, while still prevalent in some quarters, is challenged by the realization that prolonged commercial stagnation can lead to higher residential taxes.

Mr. Conroy attributed the commercial stagnation of downtown Providence to the refusal of existing stores to allow new competition.

Koper's maritime and commercial stagnation continued, first under Habsburg rule, and then after 1919 under the Italian rule.

Unfortunately, commercial stagnation followed the loss of business after the opening of the Worcester Turnpike in 1810 drew commercial traffic from the Boston Post Road.