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lowering

[lau-er-ing, lauuhr-ing] / ˈlaʊ ər ɪŋ, ˈlaʊər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
threatening
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As a member of the board of supervisors, he proposed a first-time homebuyer pilot program, which would grant assistance with down payments and lowering mortgage interest rates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Strategists at the bank said a rally at the end of the year would likely depend on oil prices lowering or stabilizing even as the historically best-performing quarter approaches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

By contrast, Disney Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston said the company pivoted to focus on drawing more U.S. visitors to American theme parks by lowering prices and creating more deals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Although the system had been changed with the intention of lowering the burden on school leaders, the testimonies say the inspection and assessment process had become "higher stakes than ever before".

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

“Oh,” Scoob says, lowering his eyes to his near-empty plate.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone




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