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lowering

[lou-er-ing, louuhr-ing] / ˈlaʊ ər ɪŋ, ˈlaʊər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
threatening
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It is struggling to stay competitive with high-tech newcomers in China, its largest market, and it has been lowering its production capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Artificially lowering prices makes it harder for companies to justify taking the kinds of risks that lead to transformative medicines.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

If the summit results in lowering tensions, Green says, it will “significantly reduce” the risk of further destabilizing export restrictions on technology and rare-earth metals.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

But lowering the asking price can be a financial blow.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

There was a lowering of light now and evening would not be long, accompanied by the waiting bugs.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen




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