ailing

American  

[ey-ling] / ˈeɪ lɪŋ /

adjective

1. sickly; unwell.

2. unsound or troubled.

   a financially ailing corporation.

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ailing British  

/ ˈeɪlɪŋ /

adjective

1. unwell or unsuccessful

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Etymology

Origin of ailing

First recorded in 1590–1600; ail + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Journalists in Italy launched strike action Friday over pay and conditions in an ailing media landscape, as workers in education, health and transport also downed tools in protest over the government's budget.

From Barron's

Neighbors would stop him and ask if he could paint a flower for an ailing loved one or someone who needed cheering up.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s a laundry list of issues ailing the AI trade — from big-picture macroeconomic questions affecting the rate-cut outlook, to highly specific comments from key players like OpenAI that have rattled the market.

From MarketWatch

At the same time, Daniel Heaf, who became chief executive in May, announced a transformation plan aimed at fixing what’s been ailing the company’s sales for years, by adapting to attract new and younger customers.

From MarketWatch

While they are all chatting about their children and their soccer games, you might be more focused on caregiving for an ailing parent.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• diseased
• feeble
• ill
• sickly
• weak