mounting

[ moun-ting ]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that mounts. mount.
2. something that serves as a mount, support, setting, or the like:

   a new mounting for an heirloom jewel.

mounting

/ ˈmaʊntɪŋ /

noun

1. another word for mount 1

Other Words From

• un·mounting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mounting¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; mount ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

However, the global economy is shifting rapidly, and pressure is mounting.

From BBC

Warnings have been mounting about the state of university finances.

From BBC

But the pressure to push Trump’s preferred choices is mounting.

From Los Angeles Times

But analysts are warning of new risks, as President-elect Donald Trump promises a mix of tax cuts, tariffs and migrant deportations that some say are likely to keep pressure mounting on businesses and consumers.

From BBC

But it turns out this chemical process, in which bacteria, molds or yeasts break down sugar to create simpler compounds, could help alleviate the mounting crisis of food waste.

From Salon

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