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The alignment of executive pay with outcomes, the activeness of boards, and the oversight and reporting standards set by institutions like the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice are waning.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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

The days of collecting New York salaries at New Hampshire and New Mexico addresses are waning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

As winter comes to an end, COVID-19 cases are waning.

From Salon • Mar. 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