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brewing

American  
[broo-ing] / ˈbru ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of a person who brews.

  2. the process of being brewed.

  3. the occupation or business of producing beer, ale, etc.

  4. a quantity or batch brewed in a single process or at one time.

brewing British  
/ ˈbruːɪŋ /

noun

  1. a quantity of a beverage brewed at one time

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Etymology

Origin of brewing

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; brew, -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Concerns have been brewing among investors that AI could do away with the need for workers across sectors, from insurance to wealth management to real estate.

From MarketWatch

When it was founded in Aberdeenshire the firm portrayed itself as a rebellious challenger to a UK brewing industry it regarded as stuffy and corporate.

From BBC

“Just make sure that you don’t put yourself in a situation where there’s a scandal brewing.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Rowdy must have known that a storm was brewing.

From Literature

That sparked broader fears over potential trouble brewing in the portfolios of other private-debt funds and BDCs — and concerns that firms may tighten restrictions on individual investors who want to get out of them.

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