gearing

American  

[geer-ing] / ˈgɪər ɪŋ /

noun

Machinery.

1. an assembly of parts, especially a train of gears, for transmitting and modifying motion and torque in a machine.

2. the act or process of equipping with gears.

3. the method of installation of such gears.

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gearing British  

/ ˈɡɪərɪŋ /

noun

1. an assembly of gears designed to transmit motion

2. the act or technique of providing gears to transmit motion

3. US word: leverage.  Also called: capital gearing.  accounting the ratio of a company's debt capital to its equity capital

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Etymology

Origin of gearing

First recorded in 1815–25; gear + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Are you gearing up for a big charitable contribution before the end of the year?

From MarketWatch

Under the new leadership team, Five Below is gearing its products toward younger generations.

From The Wall Street Journal

AMD’s margins are particularly notable given that the company is gearing up for a major challenge to Nvidia’s dominance in the AI-computing market.

From The Wall Street Journal

KFC in Japan is gearing up for the Christmas tradition of millions of families thronging the US fast-food chain for special festive buckets of deep-fried chicken and other treats.

From Barron's

“We had expected FLNC’s gearing to non-U. S. markets to decline as a result of competitive pressure from Chinese firms,” the Guggenheim team explained.

From Barron's

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