- present participle of sink.
sinking
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He says his sinking fund contributions dropped to £124 per year when Curo took over his building, but then increased dramatically to £1,767 when a new roof was needed.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
By comparing satellite measurements taken at different times, scientists can identify areas where the ground is rising or sinking.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
This year, the Rocky Mountains had the least snow on record, and the lack of snowmelt is sinking reservoir levels lower.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Seoul's Kospi dived eight percent -- leading to a brief trading halt -- with SK hynix sinking more than 11 percent and Samsung more than 10 percent.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The cuco was sinking to the ground, eyes closed.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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