Definition of "repairing" []

• Present participle of repair. (verb)

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• "This marketing, coming from an industry that has long been criticized itself for steep fees that could push consumers into unmanageable debt, speaks to the challenge banks have in repairing their image."
• "At one time, darning and repairing that garment would be justified, but now the time spent repairing is vastly more than the time spent earning enough to purchase replacements (even purchasing premium, non sweatshop made products). 200 years ago every thread in every garment was spun by hand, then woven by hand."
• "Moving forward, the first quarter of the 2011 fiscal year will be a true test of how far the states have come in repairing their bruised economies."