IELTS Anvil

sluggish

CEFR: C1

Lacking vitality, moving slowly, or showing delayed responsiveness and weak economic growth.

Synonyms

lethargic
torpid

Common Collocations

sluggish growth
sluggish response
sluggish economy

Example Sentence

Central banks lowered lending rates to stimulate sluggish consumer spending and industrial expansion.

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