unwind
verb (used with object)
to undo or loosen from or as if from a coiled condition.
unwinding
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present participleof unwind.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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Silver’s sharper price decline than gold reflects its “greater volatility, exposure to industrial demand, and the unwinding of earlier speculative enthusiasm,” said Ryan McIntyre, president of Sprott.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026
A key question facing the $32 trillion Treasury market is whether additional heavy selling could suddenly spark an unwinding that pushes the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note to 6%.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Manus in September said it had resumed independent operations after unwinding the Meta acquisition.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
The unwinding of popular hedge-fund trades helped drive U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
My head feels like a spool of thread unwinding.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
