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  • present participle of raise.
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raising

[rey-zing] / ˈreɪ zɪŋ /


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The BLS faces challenges including declining survey response rates, reduced resources, and budget pressures, raising data quality concerns.

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

Investors are raising cash to buy shares in SpaceX and it’s hurting other stocks — for now, according to Fundstrat.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The startup has closed its Series B funding round, led by AMD and the hedge fund Magnetar Capital, raising $350 million at a post-money valuation of $1.55 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Most of the British troops were inexperienced volunteers, men who had enlisted while Britain was raising a new army to fight in France, and who marched to the front singing rousing battle songs.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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