slackening 1 of 2

present participle of slacken

slackening

2 of 2

adjective

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slackening
Verb
  • The commonwealth has been without an operational freestanding birthing center since the 1980s, said Mary Kathryn DeLodder, director of the Kentucky Birth Coalition — a grassroots organization that led the charge in advocating for legislation loosening regulations for the facilities.
    Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Earlier this week, hedge fund billionaire David Tepper issued a stern warning that loosening too much risks more inflation and poses other dangers to the economy and markets.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Goodall showed no signs of slowing down in her 80s, traveling some 300 days a year to meet with world leaders about climate change, visit conservation projects, and support her Roots & Shoots youth environmental program.
    Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike sales of physical records, requests for plaques are showing no signs of slowing down.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 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 6 Oct. 2025.

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