failing
pronunciation
How to pronounce failing in British English:
UK [ˈfeɪlɪŋ]
How to pronounce failing in American English:
US [ˈfelɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- a flaw or weak point
- failure to reach a minimum required performance
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- Adjective:
- unable to meet financial obligations
- below acceptable in performance
Word Origin
- failing (n.)
- late 14c., "failure;" 1580s, "defect, fault," verbal noun from fail (v.).
Example
- 1. The impact of one company failing is thus far smaller .
- 2. Week by week america 's toll of failing banks continues to rise .
- 3. The commission 's proposals for dealing with failing banks are a small step in this direction .
- 4. Private equity bidders have not been a factor in the auctions of failing banks in recent months .
- 5. But none of these is as important as what to do when a large financial institution is failing .