lowering
Americanadjective
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dark and threatening, as the sky, clouds, or weather; overcast; gloomy.
lowering skies.
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frowning or sullen, as the face or gaze; scowling; angry.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of lowering
First recorded in 1300–50, lowering is from the Middle English word louring. See lower 2, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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In marketing videos, Conservice promises to increase landlords’ profits while also lowering utility costs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The company says it is looking to gain market share by potentially lowering prices across its business.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
To meet that demand, massive corporate farms also began churning out chicken, lowering the cost of the meat.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
It has held or cut prices on 95% of its school supply goods while lowering prices on 10,000 products since the beginning of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Claire put her hand up to her forehead to shield her eyes from the lowering sun.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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