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are tanking

  • present progressive of tank.

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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

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

Do franchise behemoths like the Dodgers, Yankees and Red Sox enjoy sharing revenues with teams like the A’s, Rays or teams that are tanking like the Orioles?

From Seattle Times Feb. 27, 2022