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  • present participle of wane.
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waning

[wey-ning] / weɪ nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
decreasing
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Investors are nervous that some recent boosts to the car-parts business are waning.

From Barron's • May 29, 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

A series of missteps, including a foray into renewable energy that failed to deliver promised returns, had left BP’s shares lagging behind peers and investor confidence waning.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

It was lower during the pandemic, and it plunged to an all-time low of 25.3 in the waning stages of the financial crisis some 17 years ago.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Belew, who had spent most of the game in the press box re-laying offensive signals to Caines over the headset, moved down to the sidelines in the waning moments of the game, clearly beside himself.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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