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waning

[wey-ning] / weɪ nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
decreasing
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Waning trust in the predictability of American government policy feeds into bigger concerns.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

Waning appetite for tech stocks offset the positive impact of expectations for further interest-rate cuts after the Federal Reserve’s rate reduction last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Possible drawback: Waning motivation was among the criticisms lobbed at Shaw as he closed his Stanford career with back-to-back 3-9 seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2024

Waning immunity occurs when protective antibodies and cellular defenses that were first stimulated by vaccine or infection diminish over time.

From National Geographic • Oct. 3, 2023

Waning faith began by eliminating authority and sacrifice and the unwritten word.

From Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals by Stapleton, John H. (John Henry)




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