moribund

adjective

mor·i·bund | \ˈmȯr-ə-(ˌ)bənd,

ˈmär-\

Definition of moribund

1 : being in the state of dying : approaching death in the moribund patient deepening stupor and coma are the usual preludes to death— Norman Cameron

2 : being in a state of inactivity or obsolescence a moribund virus a moribund volcano prune the moribund files from your disk forever— D. S. Janal

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an actor who is trying to revive his moribund career The peace talks are moribund.

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Individual proposals aside, experts haven’t formed a consensus on how to make economically moribund places feel more like economically dynamic ones. — Neil Irwin, New York Times, "One County Thrives. The Next One Over Struggles. Economists Take Note.," 29 June 2018 Buy Photo For a moment, the Regency Square Mall in Jacksonville, Fla., seemed on the cusp of a revival, with new out-of-town owners presenting themselves as specialists at resuscitating moribund retail centers. — Jacob Adelman, Philly.com, "Owner of former Echelon Mall, called 'slumlord' in Fla., taps overseas cash to become nation's biggest mall buyer," 9 May 2018 The Republicans are like a putrid football team with a moribund offense, which would naturally prefer to play all its games in a mud pit. — Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer, "Chuck Schumer Is Secretly Sabotaging the Next Democratic President," 28 June 2018 Still, Transnet remained an underachiever, its ports inadequate, its freight rail system moribund. — New York Times, "How McKinsey Lost Its Way in South Africa," 26 June 2018 Over the past three years, Walmart has spent billions to revitalize its once-moribund Web unit, expanding delivery options, hiring fresh talent, and making acquisitions. — BostonGlobe.com, "Life sciences bill sent to the governor," 8 June 2018 In its current location at a former warehouse at Fifth and Spring Garden Streets, Yards is now part of a constellation of new beer makers that are helping to enliven the long-moribund industrial district north of eastern Center City. — Jacob Adelman, Philly.com, "Craft beer pioneer Dock Street taps South Philly's evolving Washington Ave. for new brewery," 4 June 2018 Over the past three years, Walmart has spent billions to revitalize its once-moribund web unit, expanding delivery options, hiring fresh talent and making acquisitions. — Bloomberg.com, "Walmart Whistle-Blower Suit Renews Fears About Amazon Battle," 16 Mar. 2018 One problem is that the Geneva process, begun in 2012, when there appeared a very real possibility that Assad would lose the war against rebels backed by the United States and regional partners, has been largely moribund. — Washington Post, "Strike on Assad for use of chemical agents unlikely to advance wider U.S. goals in Syria," 10 Apr. 2018

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