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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Tesla unveiled lower-cost versions of its most popular models in order to boost flagging sales in the face of Chinese dominance in the global EV sector. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025 The Fed cut its benchmark interest rate a quarter of a percentage point last month, opting for its first interest rate cut this year in an effort to revive the flagging labor market. Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025 Alter the sequencing of events — maybe David Peterson struggles early when the rest of the rotation is locked in, and excels late to anchor a flagging group — and the Mets likely would have finished with a better record. Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 Corporate earnings and sales have proven resilient in the past quarter, with many companies saying customers continue to give them business despite concerns about a flagging economy. David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2025 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 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

flagging

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