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  • present participle of raise.
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raising

[rey-zing] / ˈreɪ zɪŋ /


NOUN
adoption
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Despite raising more than $185 billion since its founding in 2015, the company isn’t close to profitability.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Apotex Health shares jumped on debut after the Canadian drug maker priced the country’s biggest IPO in years, raising C$1.3 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“In a way, this proves that investors who have been raising worries about how concentrated the market’s gains may have been right all along,” said Fundstrat’s economic strategist Hardika Singh.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

From Gates's point of view, his stated motivation was raising money for his global health initiatives.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Sena!” called Bright, reaching an arm out for me, then raising it in desolate farewell as Mr. Dovlo pushed me toward the tro-tro.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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