Example Sentences

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The news network's ratings have been sagging, even as the company attempts to attract more Republican viewers.

From Reuters • Aug. 30, 2023

Global stocks have been sagging under concerns over stubbornly hot inflation and the risk that central banks could trigger recessions as they try to cool high prices for everything from food to clothing.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2022

Those shares have been sagging in a soaring stock market.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2021

But for both, there is no guarantee that a good debate will revive fortunes that have been sagging for months.

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2015

Although the catalogue is more varied than ever, sales have been sagging, partly because the core of repertory, the standard 18th century and 19th century masterpieces, have all been recorded dozens of times.

From Time Magazine Archive