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abating

  • present participle
    of abate.
    abate
    verb (used with object)
    to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish: to abate one's enthusiasm.

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And so-called core prices, which exclude the volatile food and energy categories, rose by 0.2% in July from the previous month, a relatively modest increase offering hope that broader price pressures could be abating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Amid concerns over how officials are pursuing suspects, broader worries about wildfires are far from abating.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

The fervor to buy SpaceX’s options, despite the extraordinary greed premium, shows no sign of abating.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

Samsung shares have rallied 150% so far this year with Korea’s army of retail investors speculating on further gains as the supply=demand imbalance in memory chips shows no sign of abating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

Wind abating; seas still terrific, but feel them less, as ship is steadier.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker