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wane

[weyn] / weɪn /


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Enthusiasm for the strong earnings numbers already appears to be starting to wane.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

He’s hopeful that the establishment’s popularity will eventually wane with the ritzy crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Moderna has been trying to regain financial ground after years of consecutive losses since the Covid-19 pandemic started to wane.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

“We are reasonably optimistic on the consumer outlook, though momentum may wane in the back half of the year if gas prices spike again, without a buffer from tax refunds,” Reid wrote.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

My interest in Julian Morrow and his Greek pupils, though still keen, was starting to wane when a curious coincidence happened.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

As interest in Tesla’s electric passenger vehicles wanes, the company is betting on the truck to give it a needed boost.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

If the AI boom fizzles or the energy consumption of data centers wanes, they worry residents could be left paying off the infrastructure upgrades years from now.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

Although their popularity waxes and wanes like everything else, stories inspired by biblical texts have had a consistent presence on TV and film since the industry’s dawning.

From Salon Mar. 29, 2026

Poland's government on Tuesday moved to phase out assistance for Ukrainian refugees put in place when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, as public support for the aid wanes.

From Barron's Jan. 20, 2026

Dain’s being named as the High King will kick off a month of revelry, while the moon wanes and then swells anew.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

Nonetheless, enthusiasm for it has waned in recent months, according to Russian polling agencies, causing new political strains inside the country.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Enthusiasm for growing the library has waxed and waned over the years.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

However, while the disease’s wider risk has waned, it has not vanished.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Federal downsizing has waned since Elon Musk left his post last year as head of the Department of Government Efficiency.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

The throbbing ache near her clavicle when she shifted was a painful reminder of the rock that had hit her, but she bit into her lip until the threatening tears waned.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

But now, according to Guardian analysis, the corporate presence has been waning.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

But it warned that that growth opportunities were waning in the tough environment for luxury.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

More than that, he made a key tactical decision in the waning days of the campaign.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Those with a business masters still have a leg up on their peers without one, but their job prospects and salaries are waning.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

He could see the white town of Salinas far out in the flat and the flash of its windows under the waning sun.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck




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