fade
verb (used without object)
to lose brightness or vividness of color.
has been fading
-
present perfect progressiveof fade (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
One of the stock market’s favorite tailwinds, share buybacks, has been fading for tech titans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
The appeal of Strategy’s shares has been fading lately, with the stock trading below the value of the bitcoin it holds since November, reversing the premium it previously enjoyed, according to data provider BitcoinTreasuries.net.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 8, 2025
Business investment has been fading, as borrowing has gotten more expensive, but consumer spending has picked up the slack — even if much of it is going on credit cards.
From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2023
Raul Benitez, a security expert and professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, said Guzman's oversized myth has been fading, too.
From Fox News ● Nov. 12, 2018
She said, “Louisiana Elefante, the light has been fading since the dawn of time, and it will continue fading long after we are gone. It has nothing to do with you.”
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
