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easing

  • present participle of ease.

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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