mounting

UK /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/ US /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/

noun 2adj 1

Definitions

adj

That continues to mount; steadily rising or accumulating.

mounting debts

steadily mounting losses

noun

Something mounted to support something; an attachment.

The underframe also carries four bonded-rubber mountings, focused upwards and inwards towards the centre of gravity to suspend the body shell.

That particular plane must have hit an obstruction that ripped its undercarriage right off its mountings, to leave it suspended beneath.

The act of one who mounts.

The stage we had now commenced was eighteen miles in length; but the frequent mountings and dismountings, to climb or to descend the rocky sides of the mountains, made it appear much longer.

Collocations

ADJ.

inside, social

There is mounting social pressure on the company to improve its environmental practices.

VERB + MOUNTING

can't, challenges, concerns, exploded, faces, felt, ignore, rage

The company faces mounting pressure from investors demanding faster growth.

MOUNTING + NOUN

addle, agreement, al-aqsa, coronavirus, criticism, debts, lawlessness, losses

The government faced mounting criticism over its handling of the pandemic response.

PREP.

in, on, with

The company is facing mounting pressure on costs due to recent supply chain disruptions.

ADV.

already, steadily, steadily

The pressure on the team was already mounting as the deadline approached.

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Synonyms

noun — an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altit

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

mounting debts

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steadily mounting losses

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The pupils display great eagerness for knowledge and facility of acquisition. […] No severity of discipline is used or required; the threat of expulsion from the privileges of instruction being suffic

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The underframe also carries four bonded-rubber mountings, focused upwards and inwards towards the centre of gravity to suspend the body shell.

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That particular plane must have hit an obstruction that ripped its undercarriage right off its mountings, to leave it suspended beneath.

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The stage we had now commenced was eighteen miles in length; but the frequent mountings and dismountings, to climb or to descend the rocky sides of the mountains, made it appear much longer.

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