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waning

[wey-ning] / weɪ nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
decreasing
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It’s no mistake that “Tow” was released just five days after the Oscars, when the film can still capitalize on awards season’s waning buzz without negatively influencing Academy voting.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

And like all of television, reality is facing splintered and waning audiences so the decibel level of that conversation-sparking is often dialed way up.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Instead, both sides of the committee could use Powell’s waning tenure to draw lines ahead of the transition, underscoring the consensus-building challenge Warsh would inherit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

To steer clear of what appears to be a waning chip rally, consider running to a separate area of the stock market.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

At Occidental, he rode the waning energy of the 1970s, embracing Hendrix and the Stones.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama