firm
adjective
not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid.
has firmed
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present perfectof firm (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Job growth, which stalled at the end of last year, has firmed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The news, released Friday morning, shattered the markets’ assumption that the labor market has firmed and hiring is on the upswing.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
Solid job gains and low unemployment would be seen by a majority of Fed officials as further evidence that the labor market has firmed.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
For the week though, it has firmed about 0.28%, pulling away from Thursday's 9-1/2-month trough of 7.349.
From Reuters ● Aug. 25, 2023
“Their position has firmed up and become more outspoken against the city of Jal.”
From Washington Times ● Jul. 18, 2020
