- present participle of weaken.
weakening
Example Sentences
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Japan doesn’t want its currency to keep weakening because a weaker yen makes Japanese imports — everything from oil and food to raw materials — more expensive in local currency.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
“Data at the start of the year had indicated a weakening in labor conditions, but the most recent figures have pointed to a stabilization,” they said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Another encouraging technical development is the bullish RSI, or relative strength index, divergence that formed in March and May — often a sign that downside momentum is weakening.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
With the results prior to Monsanto, it seemed like the movement that was supposed to free private enterprise from regulatory overreach was also weakening the shield that regulatory power provided.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
This move would strengthen his role as a political leader in New York and in the Senate, while weakening Garfield's power.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
