Example Sentences

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But the tech industry’s stability has been waning for the last four years, and significantly trailed the rest of the U.S. labor market.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Once China’s most popular liquor brand, Moutai’s appeal has been waning as consumers become more cautious with their spending amid a cooling economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Snapchat’s user growth worldwide has been climbing, fueled by India and Pakistan, but investor confidence in the company has been waning as it loses money.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

California oil production has been waning since the 1980s and has more recently been pinched by the push for cleaner forms of energy.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

Anti-Western feeling has been waning in some quarters and waxing in others during the past hundred years.

From The New World of Islam by Stoddard, Lothrop