- present participle of wane.
waning
Example Sentences
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Financial groups that make a chunk of earnings from buoyant capital markets may face waning tailwinds “as oversight and investigations rise, weighing on deal/issuance momentum.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
But now, according to Guardian analysis, the corporate presence has been waning.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Shares of sneaker maker On Holding slid 20% to $30.91 after the Swiss company said it slowed wholesale shipments after waning demand for running shoes dented earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
But it warned that that growth opportunities were waning in the tough environment for luxury.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
But my voice sounded like a distant storm dying, waning in my ears.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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