- present participle of wane.
waning
Example Sentences
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That contrast demonstrates the light-switch - or waxing and waning effect - that can be postpartum psychosis, experts told the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The waning labor-force participation rate is also likely a reflection of job hunters’ rising frustrations as they try to find work.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Reading scores among high school seniors are at their lowest in decades, according to federal testing data, while schools across the country are grappling with how to respond to waning attention spans and artificial intelligence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Public home builders, meanwhile, can adapt well to waning demographic demand, Evercore’s Kim notes in an email to Barron’s.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
They are sitting in the red wingback chairs in the living room in the waning light of late afternoon.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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