slackening 1 of 2

present participle of slacken

slackening

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slackening
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • Fresh off a fiery Ryder Cup performance, Jon Rahm doesn't plan on slowing down.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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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