This is the 7404th most frequent Japanese word.
低迷
"低迷" means "slump" or "stagnation," often referring to a decline or lack of progress in a situation or condition.
In this sentence, '低迷' is used to describe the economy being in a stagnant or deteriorated state, often due to external or internal challenges.
経済は依然として低迷している。
The economy is still in a slump.
Here, '低迷' refers to the performance of test grades which are currently below satisfactory levels and continue trending downwards.
彼の成績は低迷しており、最近下がり続けている。
His grades are in decline and have been dropping recently.
In this context, '低迷' pertains to a previous period where stock prices were consistently low or stagnant.