loosen
verb (used with object)
to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
is loosening
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present progressiveof loosen (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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“If the market is going to flitter around that, that might be a buying opportunity,” as the Fed is loosening monetary policy at a time when the economy seems “pretty solid,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2025
"There are now very few reasons to fear a resurgence of inflation -- the economy remains so weak, the labour market is loosening," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration, which will have to approve Boeing’s new plane, is loosening its grip over the company’s aircraft deliveries and production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2025
Another measure is loosening restrictions on imports, which should give local firms a chance to access materials at cheaper rates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2025
"Ah! when your wife's chord of life is loosening what model husbands you men become!" she uttered.
From Elster's Folly by Wood, Henry, Mrs.
