noun
Other Word Forms
- unmounting adjective
Etymology
Origin of mounting
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; mount 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The signs of life in the long depressed manufacturing sector will come as a relief to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has faced mounting criticism that his efforts to revive the economy are moving too slowly.
From Barron's
"These cuts and reductions untie perpetrators' hands everywhere, leaving them to do whatever they please. With crises mounting, we cannot afford a human rights system in crisis," he added.
From Barron's
Guardiola's only way to silence the outside noise -- and mounting suggestions that City are a team in decline -- is with silverware.
From Barron's
Shares of Super Micro have fallen more than 40% in the past three months due to increasing competition and mounting skepticism of management’s financial guidance.
From MarketWatch
During that time, he oversaw mounting losses at the company’s fledgling streaming division and a string of bad earnings reports, which shook the confidence of Wall Street and the company’s executives.
From MarketWatch
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