withering 1 of 2

noun

Definition of witheringnext
as in failing

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withering

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verb

present participle of wither
1
as in drying
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness shortly after the moon landing, interest in the space program withered the old man seemed to wither suddenly upon turning 80

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2
as in fading
to lose bodily strength or vigor if he's left on his own, he'll just wither and die

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  1. failing
  2. deterioration
  3. weakening
  4. degeneration
  5. decline
Noun
  • Chinese media portray the chaos of the candidates and the campaign cycle as a symbol of the failings of American democracy.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Brazilian winger Antony, a favorite of Ten Hag’s from his time in charge of Dutch giants Ajax, exemplified the coach's transfer market failings.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of failing
Noun
  • The Chinese ruling party's past anxieties over regime security played a significant role in the rapid deterioration of the bilateral relationship.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • As hospital closures continue and access to care dwindles, the health outcomes for rural Americans, particularly in terms of heart disease, are at risk of further deterioration.
    Meeshanthini Dogan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of deterioration
Verb
  • China has struggled with looming deflationary pressures due to a prolonged real estate downturn and weakening domestic consumer confidence.
    Anniek Bao,Sonia Heng, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Those job losses, coupled with an ongoing Boeing strike and the effects of Hurricane Helene, could massively distort the October jobs report (released on November 1) at a time when the Fed is heavily scrutinizing employment data for signs of a weakening labor market, economists tell CNN.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of weakening
Noun
  • That’s the news out of Oxford University, where a recent study found that there are at least 15 modifiable lifestyle factors that contribute to the acceleration of brain degeneration.
    Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Conventional cotton farming leads to soil degeneration due to intensive use of pesticides and contributes to climate irregularities.
    Judith Magyar, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of degeneration
Noun
  • So far, London has experienced a bit of a slump in the luxury real estate market in 2024 with a decline in high-end deals.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Shares in Hugo Boss closed 4.3% lower after the company posted a better-than-expected operating profit in the third quarter but flagged declines in the Asia-Pacific region linked to weakness in China.
    Karen Gilchrist,Sophie Kiderlin,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of decline
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