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• present participle of gear.

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

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Example Sentences

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gearing

Newport Beach has declared a local emergency ahead of the tides and activated its emergency operations center, gearing up for flood prevention and response efforts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Kao told agents he was gearing up to make more significant donations to Graham, Clyburn and Wilson by the end of the year.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Gearing is a way to measure a company’s financial health and typically, the higher the gearing the less financially secure a company is.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Investors are also gearing up for the release of key US inflation and retail sales data, which could play a big role in the Federal Reserve's decision-making regarding interest rates.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Cari crossed her arms, gearing up to protest.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

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