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• present participle of revolve.

revolving

American  

[ri-vol-ving] / rɪˈvɒl vɪŋ /

adjective

1. that revolves.

   a revolving table top.

2. Machinery. noting or pertaining to a radial engine whose cylinders revolve around a stationary crankshaft, as the engine of a helicopter.

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revolving British  

/ rɪˈvɒlvɪŋ /

adjective

1. moving around a central axis

   revolving door

2. (of a fund) constantly added to from income from its investments to offset outgoing payments

3. (of a letter of credit, load, etc) available to be repeatedly drawn on by the beneficiary provided that a specified amount is never exceeded

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Other Word Forms

• nonrevolving
  adjective
• unrevolving
  adjective
• revolvingly
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of revolving

First recorded in 1690–1700; revolve + -ing ²

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Example Sentences

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revolving

Liquidity on its balance sheet stood at $2.1 billion, made up of cash, short-term financial assets and undrawn capacity on its revolving credit facility.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

On Sept. 29, it arranged $30 billion in credit facilities, replacing a $5 billion revolving credit line, which works much like a corporate credit card.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

They are revolving around making the system work for the average voter.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

It argued the plan should focus on three key priorities - revolving around data, targets and investment.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

It is really a triple system, two stars revolving around each other, and a third, Proxima Centauri, orbiting the pair at a discreet distance.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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