tank
noun
a large receptacle, container, or structure for holding a liquid or gas.
tanking
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present participleof tank.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Advisers don’t see the recent bond selloff as a red flag indicating a tanking economy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
This week: Situational Awareness—an A.I.-forward hedge fund led by a former wunderkind and OpenAI employee—was tanking fast until a rival fund stepped in.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026
Suu Kyi travelled to The Hague to rebut charges of genocide against them at the UN's top court in 2019 -- tanking her reputation on the international circuit.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Buffalo attempted to rectify the situation by tanking for high draft picks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
The stocks of Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs were tanking, and it was clear that nothing short of the U.S. government could save them.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
