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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The Fed reduces rates to juice borrowing activity and a flagging economy or return rates to normal as inflation abates. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 Advertisement Tesla sales fell early in 2024 amid flagging demand and an increasingly competitive electric vehicle market, in which newer companies such as Rivian are giving buyers more options at varying price points. Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024 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 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 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

flagging

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