easing
- present participle of ease.
Example Sentences
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The new PM's first week in the job has seen him make a series of interventions aimed at easing the cost of living but has he won over people in the South?
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
But ending them, he said, wouldn’t lead to an easing of U.S. tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Despite those losses, both automakers have said easing fuel-economy and clean-air regulations will improve profitability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The likelihood of a Fed interest rate hike this month, based on the trading of fed-funds futures, was as high as 33.7% on Wednesday, before easing slightly to 31.5%, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
I just smell like soap, but there have been days, especially after gym class, when, phew, the odor easing out has been kinda ripe.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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