lowering

American  

[lou-er-ing, louuhr-ing] / ˈlaʊ ər ɪŋ, ˈlaʊər ɪŋ /

Also louring

adjective

1. dark and threatening, as the sky, clouds, or weather; overcast; gloomy.

   lowering skies.

2. frowning or sullen, as the face or gaze; scowling; angry.

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Other Word Forms

• loweringly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of lowering

First recorded in 1300–50, lowering is from the Middle English word louring. See lower ², -ing ²

Example Sentences

But while Streeting has floated lowering employers' NI he did not, in his remarks to the newspaper, suggest any cuts to NHS spending.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“We expect Warsh’s hopes for shrinking the Fed’s balance sheet and lowering rates to fade as inflationary pressure persists and restricts the Fed’s room for maneuvering.”

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Demand for Treasurys picked up, lowering yields, as the U.S. economy gave signs of weakening and the U.S.-Iran standoff dragged on.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives followed the results by lowering his price target on the stock to $220 from $300, saying that Zscaler needed to “show better execution to get out of the investor penalty box.”

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Chi-Boy rushed towards the man, lowering his shoulder in tackle position.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline