flagging

adjective

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

Examples of flagging in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The big picture: The financial struggles of Europe's No. 2 automaker are rooted in its flagging performance on this side of the pond. Pete Gannon, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024 While the Chinese government has recently enacted stimulus measures to revitalize its flagging economy, many investors and economists remain skeptical of their long-term effectiveness. Garth Friesen, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Over the past years, China’s youth have watched their personal freedoms shrink under Xi’s authoritarian rule and their job prospects dim in a flagging economy. Nectar Gan, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024 But Chinese markets have rallied on the news, as investors hope Beijing will now bring more policy support to China’s flagging economy. Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flagging 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

flagging

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