flagging

¹ American  

[flag-ing] / ˈflæg ɪŋ /

adjective

1. becoming smaller or weaker; dwindling.

2. weak, fatigued, or drooping.

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flagging ² American  

[flag-ing] / ˈflæg ɪŋ /

noun

1. flagstones collectively.

2. a pavement or walk of flagstones.

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flagging British  

/ ˈflæɡɪŋ /

noun

1. flagstones or a flagged area

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Other Word Forms

• flaggingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of flagging¹

First recorded in 1535–45; flag ³ + -ing ²

Origin of flagging²

First recorded in 1615–25; flag ⁴ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

When a flagging Marseille crashed out of the Champions League, losing 3-0 in Bruges, reports emerged De Zerbi had lost the dressing room.

From BBC

Sharper-than-expected increases in memory prices and flagging sales for electric vehicles could add pressure, while downside risks from the Middle East conflict could add to the strain, says the ratings company.

From The Wall Street Journal

Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara has criticised Downing Street for apparently not flagging McSweeney's phone theft to the police as a security risk.

From BBC

Overall, they anticipate material AI cost savings across Australia’s banking sector, with global peers flagging workforce reductions of about 10% over the next five years.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Chinese electronics maker faced higher component costs from the AI boom and flagging demand for smart home products.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• dwindling
• fading
• listless
• sagging
• slumping
• waning
• weakening