firm
adjective
not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid.
is firming
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present progressiveof firm (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“You’re in this zone where the unemployment rate is going down, the labor market is firming and inflation is moving further away from the Fed’s target.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
The report suggests the labor market is firming across multiple sectors after near-zero job growth last year, despite more recent concerns about rising energy prices that have driven consumer sentiment to a record low.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
This is a good indication that the long term secular trend is firming.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
And this year, perhaps, it may be especially true: The economy is firming up, interest rates are still relatively low and investment accounts are brimming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2017
Meanwhile most Fed policymakers have been surprised by the sharp drop in unemployment and pleased by signs that inflation is firming.
From Reuters ● Jul. 17, 2014
