tank
noun
a large receptacle, container, or structure for holding a liquid or gas.
are tanking
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present progressiveof tank.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Its bonds, meanwhile, are tanking, with longer-dated paper now trading at a two-percentage-point yield premium to Treasury debt, taking losses on the $25 billion sale past $300 million, according to Bloomberg.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
As a result, prices for milk are tanking.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
Record shares of adults say moral values in the country are tanking, according to annual Gallup polling released Friday.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
Never mind that hitting in the regular season isn’t anything like hitting in the postseason, especially now with how many teams are tanking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2022
So far, there is little sign that the Fed’s efforts are tanking consumer and business demand.
From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2022
