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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Filtering noise, flagging anomalies and fostering governance ensure outputs are fair, safe and aligned with business goals. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 In response to the flagging labor market, the Fed is expected to cut interest rates when policymakers meet next week. Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 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 The Fed lowers rates to support a flagging economy and job market. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 23 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 30 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

flagging

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