impending
adjective
im·pend·ing
im-ˈpen-diŋ 
: occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
impending trials
impending motherhood
… scientists who rely on the satellite signals for hints of impending earthquakes and volcanic eruptions …—
R. Monastersky
R. Monastersky… heed the warnings of impending disaster.—Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly… many of us secretly enjoy the sassier commercials and elegant layouts, not to mention being told of impending sales.—Andrew Hacker
Andrew HackerExamples of impending in a Sentence
an impending celebration of the 100th anniversary of the college's founding
an aura of impending doom hung over the city
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Should near-retirees worry about an impending recession?
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Some staffers immediately suspected the closure was related to an impending workforce reduction, according to four employees who declined to be identified for fear of retribution.
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Chris Carosa, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Growth Reports of weaker consumer confidence also spell trouble for the U.S. economy ahead, a worry that will have investors scouring economic data for signs of an impending recession.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Some staffers immediately suspected the closure was related to an impending workforce reduction, according to four employees who declined to be identified for fear of retribution.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
If these numbers confirm weakening labor markets or higher-than-expected inflation, concerns about an impending recession will likely grow.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impending
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“Impending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impending. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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