sagged; sagging
1
: to droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
2
a
: to lose firmness, resiliency, or vigor
spirits sagging from overwork
b
: to decline especially from a thriving state
3
: drift
4
: to fail to stimulate or retain interest
: to cause to sag : leave slack in
1
: a tendency to drift (as of a ship to leeward)
2
a
: a sagging part
the sag in a rope
b
: a drop or depression below the surrounding area
c
: an instance or amount of sagging
3
: a temporary decline (as in the price of a commodity)
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Examples of sag in a Sentence
Verb
The roof is sagging in the middle.
The economy began to sag.
As all our efforts failed, our spirits sagged.
Noun
if there's too much sag in the rod, the curtains will drag on the floor
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Aug. 2025
The city also is conducting a study of how to tackle Hartford’s sagging office market, and it is expected to be released by the end of the summer.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 June 2025
Amid a worldwide sag in early-seed funding, Asia’s AI startups are a top draw for investors.
—Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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Verb
Once reserved for removing sagging undereye bags and loose skin on the 60-year-old facelift set, lower blepharoplasty is now appealing to broader age groups, including patients in their 30s and even 20s, who want to get rid of chronic undereye puffiness and shadows that serums just can’t fix.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Aug. 2025
The city also is conducting a study of how to tackle Hartford’s sagging office market, and it is expected to be released by the end of the summer.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
The doll swipes once more and then again, until the barista’s hands fall away and her body sags.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 June 2025
Amid a worldwide sag in early-seed funding, Asia’s AI startups are a top draw for investors.
—Rich Karlgaard, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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“Sag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sag. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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sag
1 of 2 verb
sagged; sagging
1
: to droop or sink below the normal or right level
2
: to become less firm or strong
saggy
adjective
ˈsag-ē
sag
2 of 2 noun1
: a sagging part or area
the sag in a rope
2
: an instance or amount of sagging
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