soaking up

Example Sentences

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Economists warn that, in the long run, higher federal debt will drive up interest rates, including on mortgages, car loans and credit cards, and will undermine private investment by soaking up capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

She planned to head to Australia, and work for a year, earning money and soaking up the experience enjoyed by thousands of young Britons each year.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Turned out the guitarist had rented a place in town and was spending his days off soaking up whatever there was to soak up under the hot desert sun.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

Programs that help workers move up would grow; those that don’t would stop soaking up scarce funds.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

In addition, the accumulation of black soot and debris around the camp was soaking up the heat of the sun and warming the floe, turning the surface to slush.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong