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are waning

  • present progressive of wane.

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Those with a business masters still have a leg up on their peers without one, but their job prospects and salaries are waning.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Investors are nervous that some recent boosts to the car-parts business are waning.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

Her sales with the Selena St. Cloud novels are waning a little bit and new blood comes in.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

Recently, however, specific mold strains are waning in biodiversity, with one specific strain of fungi at risk of dying out completely.

From Salon Feb. 20, 2024

When I had a meagre retinue at first every one regarded me with suspicion, but now with the increasing crowd their doubts are waning and dissolving.

From The King of the Dark Chamber by Tagore, Rabindranath