failing (Meaning)

Wordnet

failing (n)

a flaw or weak point

failure to reach a minimum required performance

Wordnet

failing (s)

below acceptable in performance

Webster

failing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Fail

Webster

failing (n.)

A failing short; a becoming deficient; failure; deficiency; imperfection; weakness; lapse; fault; infirmity; as, a mental failing.

The act of becoming insolvent of bankrupt.

failing Sentence Examples

  1. The business was failing and on the verge of bankruptcy.
  2. The student was failing all of his classes and was in danger of being held back.
  3. The patient was failing rapidly and there was little hope for recovery.
  4. The experiment was failing and the scientists were running out of time.
  5. The marriage was failing and the couple was headed for divorce.
  6. The politician's campaign was failing and he was certain to lose the election.
  7. The athlete was failing to reach his full potential and was considering retirement.
  8. The team was failing to win games and was in danger of being relegated.
  9. The economy was failing and unemployment was rising rapidly.
  10. The peace talks were failing and the conflict was escalating.

FAQs About the word failing

a flaw or weak point, failure to reach a minimum required performance, below acceptable in performanceof Fail, A failing short; a becoming deficient; failure; d

weakness, deficiency, sin,fault, shortcoming, sinfulness, foible, dereliction, frailty,demerit

virtue, merit, merit,virtue, perfection, integrity, perfection, integrity, morality, excellence

The business was failing and on the verge of bankruptcy.

The student was failing all of his classes and was in danger of being held back.

The patient was failing rapidly and there was little hope for recovery.

The experiment was failing and the scientists were running out of time.