- present participle of weaken.
weakening
Example Sentences
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Despite the volume, however, SpaceX’s 5.35% bonds weren’t rallying but rather weakening as investors demanded more spread, or extra compensation to offset the perception of their growing risks.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 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
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
In the weakening amber of Volkheimer’s field light, he stares at one crushed plug after another.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
