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waning

[wey-ning] / weɪ nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
decreasing
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Looking at the daily chart, the stock showed signs of waning momentum during the first half of May as bearish RSI divergence developed.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Fonseca knew Djokovic was waning physically on another hot Paris evening, showing the composure to play the right shots at the right times - and execute them - to inflict serious damage.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

CLOVIS, Calif. — In the waning days before California’s primary election, the two top Republicans running for California governor delivered closing arguments in front of a friendly Central Valley audience Friday evening.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

That would mark a shift from a previously expected pause, with the revision driven by persistent forex market pressure, rising private sector dollar demand and the effects of policy measures currently in place waning.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He could feel his strength waning, and they still had another giant to deal with.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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