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

Optical interconnects transmit data between chips, boards and systems in data centers using light, instead of electricity as traditional copper wires do — improving bandwidth density and power efficiency, and lowering latency.

From MarketWatch

They tested whether lowering protein intake could limit the supply of nitrogen that ultimately forms ammonia.

From Science Daily

Raising them generally cools economic activity and reduces inflation while lowering them can spur activity, boosting the weakening employment market.

From Barron's

Giving parcel carriers a broader delivery window gives them more flexibility to wait for a truck that is more full, lowering their per-package cost.

From The Wall Street Journal

February's figures could bolster the case for the central bank to resume lowering rates to shore up the economy.

From Barron's