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  • present participle of raise.
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raising

[rey-zing] / ˈreɪ zɪŋ /


NOUN
adoption
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Shares fell 17% after the retailer launched a capital raising to boost its balance sheet following a downturn in conditions due to the Middle East war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Founder Kyle Henderson-Begg said: "We believe that raising a family shouldn't cost the earth and we're here to support local families and build community."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Isaacman said "those raising this concern may not be aware of the pipeline of crews," including those "undergoing lunar-specific training that would be a better fit for a future surface mission."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“SPCX and other companies raising capital in public markets allows public investors to have direct exposure to some of the most important companies in the world,” Lee said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

He and Mama were very independent on the farm, raising just about everything our family needed to eat: beans, greens, peas, potatoes, corn, wheat, apples, grapes.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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