- present participle of reckon.
reckoning
Example Sentences
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Poolside’s Thursday letter referenced a failed fundraising effort in 2025 that caused a reckoning for the startup and indirectly led to the deal with Nvidia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The case could be "the beginning of a broader reckoning" for Meta, Nora Freeman Engstrom told AFP via email.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
In the world of book publishing, implosions of big deals over suspected AI use are forcing a reckoning over creativity, trust and the future of the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The roughly $30 trillion Treasury market — widely seen as the bedrock of the global financial system — is facing a dangerous reckoning driven by a perfect storm of rising risks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
He had felt compelled to stay by a power beyond his own reckoning.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
Vocabulary lists containing reckoning
Fahrenheit 451
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