falling
- present participle of fall.
Example Sentences
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With the nation’s fertility rate at record lows, the number of children under 18 is falling across the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Cracker Barrel's shares have struggled because sales are falling and customer traffic is slowing, all while restaurants grapple with soaring costs.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
It “seems to me a fine time to be alive, in this age of falling walls,” she asserted.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
If your safe portfolio allocation is stuffed with long-duration Treasurys, you own a leveraged bet on falling rates.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
“London bridge is falling down, my fair lady.”
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
