lowering

Also lour·ing

[lou-er-ing, louuhr-ing]

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.

Other Word Forms

• loweringly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of lowering¹

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

Example Sentences

Confectionery historian Alex Hutchinson said many confectioners were lowering the amount of cocoa ingredients in their chocolate in favour of cheaper alternatives.

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However, you should consider lowering your use to occasionally or swapping powders for more natural protein altogether.

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But the central bank began lowering its short-term interest rate target more than a year ago, for a total of 1.25 percentage points.

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Even with inflation risks lingering, the rise in unemployment to 4.5% in September adds pressure on the RBA to keep lowering the official cash rate.

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The Bank of England should move at a more cautious pace in lowering its key interest rate over the coming year in recognition of the “stubbornness” of high inflation, its chief economist said Friday.

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