flagging

1 of 2

adjective

flag·​ging ˈfla-giŋ 

also ˈflā-

1

: languid, weak

2

: becoming progressively less : dwindling

flagging demand for the product

flaggingly adverb

flagging

2 of 2

present participle of flag entry 3, flag entry 4, flag entry 6

Examples of flagging in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

With Buechner flagging comedogenic risk and scalp buildup, expect scalp-safety claims to migrate from the fine print to the front label. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Back then, investors underestimated the power and determination of the Federal Reserve to prop up a flagging economy. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Saudi slowdown Saudi Arabia’s market regulator has proposed tougher rules for IPOs in an effort to revive its flagging market, which has seen a sharp decline in listings this year, as well as several high-profile IPOs being pulled. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Looking for a means to boost a flagging economy, Kennedy proposed gutting the income tax rates. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for flagging

• bagging
• bragging
• dragging
• gagging
• lagging
• nagging
• sagging
• slagging
• snagging
• tagging
• wagging
• unflagging

Kids Definition

flagging

noun

flag·​ging

ˈflag-iŋ

: a pavement of flagstones