rallying

[ral-ee-ing]

noun

1. the sport of driving in automobile rallies.

Other Word Forms

• unrallying adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rallying¹

First recorded in 1955–60; rally ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Growing confidence from business executives, low delinquencies on consumer debts and a rallying stock market have all helped generate profit across the banks.

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Despite rallying by two thirds in 2025, the price spike in silver shows no sign of abating and, if anything, seems set to become even more extreme, say analysts.

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Gold and stocks have been rallying together to record highs, as the dollar sags and bond yields go sideways.

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The spread—that is, buying one call and selling another with a higher strike price—positions investors to profit if the stock keeps rallying.

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Ethiopia has been rallying support to regain access to the Red Sea, causing alarm in Eritrea as it took control of the coastline at independence in 1993.

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