ailing
Americanadjective
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sickly; unwell.
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unsound or troubled.
a financially ailing corporation.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ailing
Example Sentences
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China needs a stable global economy as it is heavily reliant on selling goods around the world as it tries to revive an ailing domestic economy.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
You once walked from Munich to Paris to see an ailing friend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
He defeated ailing eighth-ranked American Ben Shelton in the third round on Sunday to improve his record against top-10 players to 6-5 — an impressive stat for someone so green.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
It is only the second such transition in the Islamic Republic’s 47-year history and the first since the ailing Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini transferred power to Khamenei in June 1989.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
“Sweet lad,” she begged, “’twill give thee strength and mend those ailing limbs.”
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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