budge
verb (used without object)
to move slightly; begin to move.
budging
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present participleof budge.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Chevron and Exxon Mobil were barely budging on the heels of first-quarter earnings, falling 0.9% and 0.8%, respectively.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
Yoweri Museveni seized the top job in 1986 following an armed uprising and at the age of 81, he shows no signs of budging.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2026
The Treasury market logged a placid session, with yields barely budging, a day before the Labor Department releases delayed figures on October and November inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
For now, the recommended strategy is that “AI equity leadership ain’t budging for the time being.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2025
Daddy was losing any sign of sadness or sympathy, his voice was getting louder and harder, and he was not budging.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
