- present participle of matter.
mattering
Example Sentences
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"Several analysts argue that the second-quarter number itself may end up mattering less than what management says about the quarter ahead," said Axel Rudolph, a market analyst at IG.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
We’ll see several startling upsets in this round that won’t end up mattering, along with a disheartening number of 0-0 and 1-1 draws.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Remove any of those, and the revenue numbers stopped mattering.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
These ingredients offer both a diagnosis—why retirement can feel destabilizing—and a solution for strengthening your mattering span at any age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
The infinite future makes that kind of mattering impossible.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
