waning

Example Sentences

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The memory-chip industry is notoriously cyclical, with past booms followed by busts due to increased supply hitting waning demand.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

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

Those aristocrats who regretted the waning of their influence saw a chance to claw some back, if they could master the skills required to dominate the assembly.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith