coping

American  

[koh-ping] / ˈkoʊ pɪŋ /

noun

1. a finishing or protective course or cap to an exterior masonry wall or the like.

2. a piece of woodwork having its end shaped to fit together with a molding.

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coping British  

/ ˈkəʊpɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: cope. the sloping top course of a wall, usually made of masonry or brick

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Etymology

Origin of coping

First recorded in 1595–1605; cope ² + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

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coping

The data add evidence of the challenges that consumers are facing coping with rising costs.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

But ARM borrowers tend to have higher net worths and likely won’t have trouble coping with the payment increase, according to Andy Walden, head of mortgage and housing market research at Intercontinental Exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

She added that feelings of blame and guilt were "very common" during bereavement and could lead to "destructive" coping mechanisms.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

"The task ahead is to move from coping to rebuilding, restoring fiscal space and supply-side resilience."

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Agencies concerned with vector-borne disease are at present coping with their problems by switching from one insecticide to another as resistance develops.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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