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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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 Filtering noise, flagging anomalies and fostering governance ensure outputs are fair, safe and aligned with business goals. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 But much as Marvel Comics revived its flagging fortunes by creating the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Jump continues to thrive, in part because of the rise of anime as a fixture of global youth culture. Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 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 7 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

flagging

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