- present participle of vend.
vending
Example Sentences
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“God may or may not grant you what you request. Otherwise, it’s not a god. It’s a vending machine.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
A churro cart vendor who had operated in South Los Angeles for more than a decade stopped vending altogether for six weeks at the peak of the roving sweeps, losing an estimated $5,000 in income.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Drinks containing more than 150mg of caffeine per litre will be illegal to sell to children and younger teenagers in shops, restaurants, cafes, vending machines and online.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
One reader uses an insulated lunch bag with reusable ice packs, along with sodas, so she doesn’t have to pay vending machine prices.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Okay. I’m going to get some more paper towels and another bottle of water from the good vending machine at the end of the hall.”
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
