flagging

adjective

flag·​ging ˈfla-giŋ How to pronounce flagging (audio)
 also  ˈflā-
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: becoming progressively less : dwindling
flaggingly adverb

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Still, the latest economic data out of China have underscored persisting deflationary pressures in the flagging economy. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024 Policymakers may also set a higher-than-usual budget deficit target of up to 4% of gross domestic product, some economists forecast, which would allow more central government borrowing to support the flagging economy. Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024 If your Wi-Fi is flagging, Amazon’s Prime Day shopping event is a good time to upgrade. Simon Hill, WIRED, 16 July 2024 The chain, which provides both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers with auto parts, has struggled with a flagging demand for vehicle parts. Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flagging 

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of flagging was in 1545

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“Flagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagging. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

flagging

noun
flag·​ging
ˈflag-iŋ
: a pavement of flagstones
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