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

Plus, the prices of bonds can rise when stocks are struggling in a bad economy, because the Federal Reserve is likely also lowering interest rates.

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Their strategies vary by company and industry, but include tailoring products to Chinese tastes, developing them at a faster pace, marketing them differently and lowering prices.

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The EPA asked the court to vacate the rule because the agency had “exceeded its authority” by lowering the standard without first completing a “thorough review” of air quality standards, as required by the law.

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If November’s CPI print signals a benign backdrop, that could shape market expectations of when the central bank will decide to start lowering interest rates.

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Some clinical evidence suggests that lowering fever might not always help patients and may even support the spread of influenza A viruses in humans.

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