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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And unless the country is able to reverse its flagging birth rate, this will shift the burden onto a smaller pool of workers. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025 The work can include refining wording for clarity, fixing incorrect citations, or flagging language that’s misleading or inappropriate. Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 In general, the Fed cuts interest rates to stimulate a flagging economy and job market. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025 Bank of England cuts rates following historic split vote The Bank of England cut interest rates by a quarter point to 4% Thursday, after a historic split among the Monetary Policy Committee required a second vote, indicative of the uncertainties plaguing a flagging UK economy. semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flagging

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

flagging

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