- present participle of trigger.
triggering
Example Sentences
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His decision to scrap decades-old fuel subsidies that had drained the Treasury's international dollar reserves caused prices to double, triggering widespread anger.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Hooper, 18, an experienced hiker, was reported missing last week triggering an eight-day search which involved approximately 1,000 people.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Another worry is that any effort to cap Treasury yields could backfire by triggering a selloff in corporate bonds.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Nobody wants to be subjected to one more triggering, off-key note of an Edwin Díaz dirge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
As we hurried down the road, I explained to her how Frankie and I had rushed to Mr. Whitby’s place after triggering the vision at the World’s Fair.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
