tank
noun
a large receptacle, container, or structure for holding a liquid or gas.
is tanking
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present progressiveof tank (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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Hollywood, we all know, is tanking — what with AI, strikes, streaming, high L.A. costs of everything, talent drain, avarice, you name it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
“For some reason, the league goes, ‘Oh, Utah is tanking because they got rid of Donovan and Rudy and Bogdanovic,’” Nuggets coach Michael Malone recently said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2022
Experts believe contagion is the concern now - banks won't lend if they believe the sector is tanking.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2022
Despite the optimism inside, VeeCon is happening as the crypto market is tanking and real people are losing real money.
From The Verge ● Jun. 10, 2022
Hospitals are running low on basic supplies, schools are closed, the economy is tanking, and many of us are anxious out of our minds.
From Slate ● Mar. 26, 2020
