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as in loosening
to make less taut
you'll need to slacken the rope a bit to get it free of that post
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2
as in slowing
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
drivers need to slacken their speed as they approach the sharp curve
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as in softening
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Verb
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Goldman also reported that the labor market is loosening, meaning there are more workers than jobs, to levels not seen in 10 years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1340 after throwing his weight behind it in August when lawmakers brokered a deal allowing independent drivers to unionize in exchange for loosening companies’ accident insurance coverage requirements.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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She is expected to increase spending and to advocate for easier credit, possibly slowing efforts by the Bank of Japan to raise its key interest rate.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Fresh off a fiery Ryder Cup performance, Jon Rahm doesn't plan on slowing down.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Strong, random gusts of wind caught out plenty, suddenly changing grip levels and even braking points and littering the track with leaves and branches.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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During 600 miles of testing, vehicles with the CCM software endured 85% fewer hard-braking incidents and spent 70% less time stopped in traffic.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Gold also gains appeal when interest rates fall, as lower yields reduce the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding asset.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Yields on savings accounts and bonds decline, making non-yielding assets like gold more attractive.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Slackening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slackening. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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