tumbling
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tumbling
First recorded in 1375–1425, tumbling is from the late Middle English word tomblyng. See tumble, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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China’s official nonmanufacturing PMI, which covers both service and construction activity, rose to 50.1 in May after tumbling to contractionary territory last month.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Oil prices rose on Sunday, after tumbling in May on renewed hopes that the Iran war will soon end.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
All over the world, incumbents were tumbling in the wake of the pandemic, and he was among the first of them.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
The stocks began Friday trading about flat before tumbling in a half-hour span beginning around 10 a.m.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The words came tumbling out of Doha as he tried to explain the situation.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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