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ailing
This term carries a heavy, somber tone, suggesting a state of gradual decline rather than a sudden crisis. When applied to people, it implies a chronic or lingering illness that saps strength, often evoking a sense of fragility or pity. It is more descriptive of a state of being than a specific medical diagnosis.
In a corporate or economic context, the word shifts from biological sickness to systemic failure. It describes entities—such as industries, banks, or governments—that are struggling to survive due to mismanagement or market collapse. In these cases, it is frequently paired with terms like "bailout" or "recovery," framing the organization as a patient in need of urgent intervention to prevent total collapse.
Meanings
Examples
My grandfather has been ailing for several months now.
My grandfather has been ailing for several months now.
I wonder if the ailing economy will recover before the next election.
The company is trying to rescue its ailing subsidiary from bankruptcy.
The company is trying to rescue its ailing subsidiary from bankruptcy.
He looks so frail and ailing in that hospital bed.
We must find a way to revitalize this ailing industry.
Poor thing, she has been ailing since the winter started.
The king is ailing and the court is anxious about the succession.
Is there any hope for this ailing organization or is it too late?