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  • present participle of wane.
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waning

[wey-ning] / weɪ nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
decreasing
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The alignment of executive pay with outcomes, the activeness of boards, and the oversight and reporting standards set by institutions like the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice are waning.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

It was lower during the pandemic, and it plunged to an all-time low of 25.3 in the waning stages of the financial crisis some 17 years ago.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

CLOVIS, Calif. — In the waning days before California’s primary election, the two top Republicans running for California governor delivered closing arguments in front of a friendly Central Valley audience Friday evening.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

In late February, company officials called New Britain’s workers into a meeting and told them Stanley was going to close the plant because of waning demand for its products.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 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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