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  • present participle of shed.

shedding

NOUN
peeling
Synonyms
STRONG
desquamation dropping exfoliating exuviating molting
WEAK


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Tuesday’s decline comes after SpaceX shares dropped more than 16% on Monday, shedding $400 billion in market value.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

The company has already begun by shedding non-core assets, with an agreement to sell out its stakes in hypercar joint venture Bugatti Rimac and electric-vehicle maker Rimac Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The total U.S. labor market added just 164,000 jobs last year, with many other industries shedding jobs.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

"If we can reduce shedding, we may be able to reduce transmission," says Hannaoui.

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

Libby was tougher than I had imagined she’d be, never once breaking down or even shedding the first tear.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley




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