- present participle of count.
counting
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The total cost of a family plan, counting what employers pay, reached $28,303, up 5%.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
The first volunteers gathered in the back house of Nithya Raman’s Silver Lake home with little besides a whiteboard counting down the number of days until the June 2 primary election.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
Alaska's vast distances, remote communities and mail-ballot deadlines mean counting takes longer.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Each state administers its own elections and has its own rules for counting and processing votes.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
I kept my eyes planted on the floor, counting the specks of mud and lint.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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