pinning

verb

Definition of pinningnext
present participle of pin
as in tacking

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  1. mounting
  2. suspending
  3. dangling
  4. projecting
Verb
  • While the company’s Q2 2024 results, published a little over a month ago, were better than expected, Li’s profitability and average selling prices per vehicle are seeing some pressure due to mounting competition.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The militant group continues to fire rockets into Israel in return and is mounting an effort to repel IDF forces from the steep hills of the south.
    Ruth Michaelson / Beirut, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of mounting
Verb
  • Delta last flew the Tampa-Amsterdam route in 2019 before suspending it due to the pandemic, Cirium Diio schedules show.
    Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Those regulators recommended suspending the drug’s marketing authorization.
    Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of suspending
Verb
  • There is this piece of information that’s dangling over my head that could come out and ruin my game.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The look was made even more glamorous with the addition of a sparkling choker necklace, dangling earrings and a stack of glittering bracelets.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of dangling
Verb
  • Bottled up in Black Sea near waters as a result of its war in Ukraine, Russia’s only current avenue for projecting its naval power is access to Africa and Indian Ocean far waters as a junior partner with China, which will dictate the terms and conditions.
    Colin Flint, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In addition to projecting strength, Beijing has a practical interest in expanding its cooperation with Russia and presence in far north waters, where its coast guard could in the future protect its economic interests, experts say.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of projecting
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Thesaurus Entries Near pinning

pinned (on)

pinning

pinning (down)

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