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is buckling

  • present progressive
    of buckle (3rd person singular).
    buckle
    noun
    a clasp consisting of a rectangular or curved rim with one or more movable tongues, fixed to one end of a belt or strap, used for fastening to the other end of the same strap or to another strap.

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Heavy industry in the Gulf and Europe is buckling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026

As subscriber growth slows, Big Streaming is buckling down on revenue maximization and pulling back on its free-spending ways.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 12, 2025

The pavement on Palos Verdes Drive South, a major roadway through the community, is buckling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2024

The UK's health system is buckling under the weight of staff shortages and a lack of beds.

From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2023

When work went well, the father would think joyfully, "After all, the lad is buckling to again."

From Autumn Glory The Toilers of the Field by Ren? Bazin