waning
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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
Fonseca knew Djokovic was waning physically on another hot Paris evening, showing the composure to play the right shots at the right times - and execute them - to inflict serious damage.
From BBC • May 29, 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
But even if he wasted his precious, waning energy on this idea, was it possible to change how he felt about himself?
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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