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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Along with partners, he snapped up ailing retailers, including Aéropostale, Nautica, Eddie Bauer, J.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
It comes as the party has shifted its tone on Brexit as it grappled with Britain's ailing economy.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 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
Baden-Wuerttemberg is home to some of the biggest names of Germany's important but ailing car industry, such as Porsche and Mercedes-Benz.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
When Christmas came my mother locked my ailing brother and sister and me inside the house, while she went about the township begging for cookies, Kool-Aid and other foods to keep us alive.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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