firming
- present participle of firm.
Example Sentences
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The report suggests the labor market is firming across multiple sectors after near-zero job growth last year, despite more recent concerns about rising energy prices that have driven consumer sentiment to a record low.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
With inflation at a three-year high and a firming labor market, pressure has been increasing for the Fed to address rising prices by potentially raising interest rates.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
“A majority of participants highlighted…that some policy firming would likely become appropriate if inflation were to continue to run persistently above 2%,” according to the minutes of the April policy meeting, released Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
"It's always easy to be aggressive from the fairway and take advantage of the greens being just a hair softer. But I think they're slowly firming up."
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
I find this more effective than firming the soil with the foot, as it prevents the possibility of loose planting.
From Amateur Gardencraft A Book for the Home-Maker and Garden Lover by Rexford, Eben E. (Eben Eugene)
