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ailing

[ ey-ling ]

adjective

  1. sickly; unwell.
  2. unsound or troubled:

    a financially ailing corporation.



ailing

/ ˈɪɪŋ /

adjective

  1. unwell or unsuccessful
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ailing1

First recorded in 1590–1600; ail + -ing 2
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Robles said his client had been caring for her ailing parents while maintaining a full-time residence in Huntington Park, which he said is permitted under state and city election laws.

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Leonard missed the first 34 games because of his ailing right knee.

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Simon Callow is a new addition as a problematic billionaire funding Metropolitan Ballet Theater, as is David Haig, who plays its ailing artistic director.

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Johnson said he wanted to return to the private sector to have more flexibility to care for an ailing family member.

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But when the choice is made between the goalkeepers, it could shape what the future looks like for Amorim and his ailing team.

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