- present participle of weaken.
weakening
Example Sentences
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While the dollar/oil connection has been weakening lately, the strategists said the greenback could climb alongside Brent again if those tensions re-emerge.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 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
The Japanese yen has been weakening continually since 2021, and is now hovering near historic 40-year lows.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
She may have respected Woodhull, but she also realized that tensions were rising and the debate was dividing the women’s movement and weakening the National Woman Suffrage Association.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
