- present participle of ease.
easing
Example Sentences
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But an expected easing of inflation in the fourth quarter and mixed signals on growth could favor another smaller adjustment, the economists said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele said the measures were aimed at easing pressure on households and businesses while avoiding a return to fuel subsidies.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
That helped push global benchmark Brent below $100 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate below $90, easing inflation concerns and giving central banks some room to hold off hiking interest rates.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
A strong El Nino could increase the likelihood of a milder winter, easing heating demand and pressure on inventories, analysts at the firm say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
“No,” she says, easing herself down to the edge of my bed, “I think it was something inside of you not allowing you to say it.”
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
