noun
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Etymology
Origin of mounting
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at mount 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Stocks ended the session mixed, with signs of progress on Mideast diplomacy competing against worries about the mounting costs of the war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
However, Barclays said that with portfolios now “fully invested and macroeconomic headwinds mounting, the risk of a near-term unwind has materially increased.”
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
But the playful way in which he delivered that line and his quick exit from the room raised a few eyebrows and only added to the mounting speculation.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Barack Obama's last visit to China as president threw a spotlight on the country's growing assertiveness and mounting rivalry with Washington.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
His panic was plain on his face, and mounting.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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