flagging

adjective

flag·​ging ˈfla-giŋ How to pronounce flagging (audio)
also ˈflā-
Synonyms of flaggingnext
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: becoming progressively less : dwindling
flagging demand for the product
flaggingly adverb

Examples of flagging in a Sentence

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The platform launched this week with seed funding and is already active on X, flagging stories in real time while investigations are pending. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 Ovechkin, notably, didn’t mention flagging passion for the game as an issue. Sean Gentille, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 As if to revive potentially flagging interest along the way, something big would hit the stage almost on the hour. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026 The Fed slashed interest rates three consecutive times last year in an effort to boost the flagging labor market. Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026 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 22 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

flagging

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