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  • present participle of wane.
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waning

[wey-ning] / weɪ nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
decreasing
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Japan has historically offset much of what it pays on debt with income it earns on its enormous overseas investments, but that advantage is waning as domestic borrowing costs climb.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

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

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

The waning labor-force participation rate is also likely a reflection of job hunters’ rising frustrations as they try to find work.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Try this chemist’s solution to low energy and waning stamina.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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