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tanking

USTANG-king/ˈtæŋkɪŋ/AUSTANK-ing/ˈtæŋkɪŋ/

Noun pluraltankings (some meanings)

3 meanings of tanking

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of tank. Use this form for the ongoing or '-ing' version of the verb.

    The company's sales are tanking this year.

    Their stock kept tanking after the bad news came out.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    Losing a game on purpose so you can gain an advantage later on.

    Like losing a small battle on purpose so you can win a bigger one later.

    The team was accused of tanking to get a higher draft pick.

    Fans hate tanking because it makes games boring to watch.

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  3. 3
    nouncountable
    A time spent relaxing while floating inside a closed water tank.

    Like taking a long, calm bath where you just float and rest.

    She booked a quiet tanking at the wellness center after work.

    One tanking left him feeling calm for days afterward.

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tanking is a form of tank

tank, verb: To quickly lose value or fail, often used about money or sales. Full entry

Forms
tanktanks he/she/ittanking -ing formtanked past tense, past participle
Spelling
tank → tanking: add -ing

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