1. the process of losing or dropping something naturally

1. present participle of shed; losing or dropping something naturally

Examples

• The dog is shedding fur all over the furniture.
• Trees begin shedding their leaves in autumn.
• The snake is shedding its skin.
• Heavy shedding of hair can be a sign of stress.
• The cat’s shedding increases during spring.
• She’s shedding tears of joy at the graduation.
• The company is shedding employees to cut costs.