weakening
- present participle of weaken.
Example Sentences
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Contemporary Amperex Technology, the world’s largest battery maker, reported sharply higher profit in the first half as booming demand for energy-storage systems and resilient electric-vehicle battery sales offset weakening appetite for EVs in China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Bertha was expected to begin weakening by Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
A key risk to the trade is a weakening in the health of the consumer, including via higher oil prices or a softening labor market.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Because the structure is known to deteriorate during aging and neurodegenerative disease, its breakdown could push neurons into a damaging cycle involving greater amyloid production, further structural weakening, and eventual cell death.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
She has not told Lucy, and made me promise secrecy; her doctor told her that within a few months, at most, she must die, for her heart is weakening.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
