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  • present participle of eat.
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eating

[ee-ting] / ˈi tɪŋ /


Example Sentences

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The company warned its sales could be affected by rising gasoline prices and lower-income consumers further tightening their belts and eating out less.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

What seems to be happening is that businesses, flush with profits, are eating cost increases tied to higher oil prices lest they drive away customers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

This is eating into adjusted operating margin, which is expected this quarter to fall to 43% from 44% in 2025.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A new study suggests that eating more ultra-processed foods could make it harder to stay focused and may contribute to factors linked to dementia, even among people who otherwise follow healthy diets.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

They made me feel sick after eating so I stopped searching.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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