flatlining
noun[U]
uk/ˈflæt.laɪ.nɪŋ/us/ˈflæt.laɪ.nɪŋ/theconditionof being at a verylowleveland notincreasing:
Sheltercostswere up 3%,despitethe flatlining ofhouseprices.
Torynumberswent up in thepollsinsteadof theusualflatlining.
thefactofstoppingbeingpopularorsuccessful:
Theeffectsof themusicindustry's flatlining have beenfeltbyretailers.
Runaway Bridemarkedthe flatlining of thetraditionalromanticcomedy.
- This flatlining oftemperaturemaycontinuefor another 10years.
- The Conservativesattemptedto endopinionpollflatlining.
- The flatlining of theeconomyat theturnof thecenturybroughtextremepovertyin someareas.
Being or appearing similar or the same
- a passing resemblanceidiom
- align
- aligned
- answer
- be in good companyidiom
- be in the same ballparkidiom
- be nothing/not much/very little in itidiom
- entrainment
- equal
- equalization
- even(something)out
- homologous
- homologous series
- match
- overlapping
- parallel
- passing
- placeless
- placelessness
- resemble
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flatlining
adjective
uk/ˈflæt.laɪ.nɪŋ/us/ˈflæt.laɪ.nɪŋ/at a verylowleveland notincreasing:
Environmentalregulatorsarefacedwith flatliningrecyclingefforts.
We've got eight or nineyearsof flatlininggrowth.
stoppingbeingpopularorsuccessful:
The TVchannelistryingtodrumupinterestintheirflatliningprogramme.
Economicreformshavefailedtorevivethe country's flatliningeconomy.
- They areconcernedabouttheirson's flatliningtestscores.
- Hisaimwill be to reanimate the flatliningeconomywith afiscalstimuluspackage.
- She isattemptingtoreviveher flatliningcareer.
- It is thestoryof a flatliningrelationship.
Being or appearing similar or the same
- a passing resemblanceidiom
- align
- aligned
- answer
- be in good companyidiom
- be in the same ballparkidiom
- be nothing/not much/very little in itidiom
- entrainment
- equal
- equalization
- even(something)out
- homologous
- homologous series
- match
- overlapping
- parallel
- passing
- placeless
- placelessness
- resemble
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Unsuccessful (people and things)