leaving

[ lee-ving ]

noun

1. something that is left; leave; left; residue.
2. leavings, leftovers or remains; refuse.

Word History and Origins

Origin of leaving¹

First recorded in 1300–50, leaving is from the Middle English word leving. See leave ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The staggering backlog of basic maintenance is driving up Los Angeles’ liability costs, leaving even less money to repair public infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times

“I never had any thoughts of leaving, plus I loved it there.”

From Los Angeles Times

People have called, crying and stressed, with fears of family separation, deportation and leaving their homes.

From Salon

These tactics helped shutter nearly 2,200 pharmacies between December 2017 and December 2020, leaving dozens of communities, many of them rural, with limited access to medication.

From Salon

Further pictures, taken of the ships at sea, appear to show the tankers arriving empty, and leaving almost full.

From BBC

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