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flagging

1 American  
[flag-ing] / ˈflæg ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. becoming smaller or weaker; dwindling.

  2. weak, fatigued, or drooping.

flagging 2 American  
[flag-ing] / ˈflæg ɪŋ /

noun

  1. flagstones collectively.

  2. a pavement or walk of flagstones.

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 flagging1

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

Example Sentences

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The firm added a High Risk designation to the rating, flagging the company’s “limited trading history and high customer concentration, which may expose shares to greater volatility.”

From Barron's

A Bank of America upgrade is helping as well, with the team there flagging various factors that could give new life to depressed payment-technology stocks.

From MarketWatch

Healthcare has been garnering more attention this year, with Goldman Sachs and others also flagging the sector’s potential.

From MarketWatch

Healthcare has been garnering more attention this year, with Goldman Sachs and others also flagging the sector’s potential.

From MarketWatch

This was just the most recent example of his flagging energy and focus.

From Salon

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