unwind
verb (used with object)
to undo or loosen from or as if from a coiled condition.
unwinding
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present participleof unwind.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Manus in September said it had resumed independent operations after unwinding the Meta acquisition.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
With fewer options free of AI risks, investors have had to turn to other corners of the stock market to provide some buffer against an AI-related unwinding, and negative beta has increasingly become an option.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Those trades, which rely heavily on borrowing and on bond yields staying relatively calm, have been unwinding in recent weeks, according to Wall Street traders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
A month ago, however, uppermost among Tyler’s concerns were widening credit spreads, Fed uncertainty, heavy positioning, seasonality concerns and a worry about the AI momentum trade unwinding.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
They passed out of sight, and then a rope ladder unfurled from the ledge, unwinding all the way to the base of the cliff.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
