dormancy
/ˈdɔːrmənsi/
noun
- A state of being inactive, asleep, or not growing, often for a period of time.
- The volcano's dormancy lasted for centuries before it erupted again.
- Many bears enter a state of dormancy during the coldest months.
- The seeds remain in dormancy through the winter and sprout in spring.
- A period when something is not active or not being used, such as a bank account or a business.
- The company's dormancy ended when new investors arrived.
- Dormancy in the housing market led to lower prices.
- The bank charged a fee after two years of account dormancy.
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