noun
Other Word Forms
- unmounting adjective
Etymology
Origin of mounting
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; mount 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Consumers are furious about the rate increases, there’s a mounting risk of blackouts during heat waves or deep freezes—and the fixes are nearly impossible to implement quickly.
Its latest update goes further, describing fractures due to evidence of "fatigue" – or repeated stresses - in a critical bearing, as well as the mounting it is meant to sit in.
From BBC
A return to growth could offer some relief to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who took power last May vowing to revive the economy but has faced mounting criticism that efforts are moving too slowly.
From Barron's
The panel has also been slow to revise its recommendation despite mounting evidence that less screening has increased mortality.
Excitement has been mounting for their comeback ever since rapper and songwriter Suga completed his 18-month mandatory military service last June.
From BBC
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