leaning

American  

[lee-ning] / ˈli nɪŋ /

noun

1. inclination; tendency.

   strong literary leanings.

   Synonyms:

   penchant, bias, proclivity, propensity, bent

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leaning British  

/ ˈliːnɪŋ /

noun

1. a tendency or inclination

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Etymology

Origin of leaning

First recorded before 1000; Middle English leninge, Old English hlining; lean ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Molson Coors is leaning into value beers like Keystone Light and Miller High Life to appeal to Americans tightening their spending.

From The Wall Street Journal

Moody’s Ratings this month lowered its credit outlook for the Southeast Asian country, saying that leaning on public spending to drive growth poses fiscal risks, particularly given its weak revenue base.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two Damascus-based diplomats said thousands had left al-Hol in recent weeks, raising alarm that people with extremist leanings could be moving around Syria or trying to leave the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company is leaning into that strategy to add offerings that address the new AI threats.

From Barron's

A man in a gray maintenance-staff sweatshirt stood leaning against the tile wall, but it wasn’t the same janitor who’d given him the Mountain Dew.

From Literature

Related Words

• inclination
• predilection
• propensity
• sentiment