lapsing (Meaning)

Wordnet

lapsing (n)

a failure to maintain a higher state

Webster

of Lapse

The patient's memory was lapsing, and he often forgot the names of his loved ones.
The insurance policy was lapsing because the premiums had not been paid.
The subscription to the magazine was lapsing because the renewal notice had not been sent out.
The license to operate the business was lapsing because the annual fee had not been paid.
The copyright to the book was lapsing because the author had not renewed it.
The patent on the invention was lapsing because the maintenance fees had not been paid.
The lease on the apartment was lapsing because the landlord had not renewed it.
The visa to enter the country was lapsing because the traveler had not applied for an extension.
The work permit was lapsing because the employer had not filed for an extension.
The student visa was lapsing because the student had not maintained the required grade point average.

a failure to maintain a higher stateof Lapse

ceasing, terminating, dying, expiring,passing, stopping, concluding, ending, closing, finishing

remaining, lingering, leftover, leftover, remaining, residual, lingering, residual, lasting, lasting

The patient's memory was lapsing, and he often forgot the names of his loved ones.

The insurance policy was lapsing because the premiums had not been paid.

The subscription to the magazine was lapsing because the renewal notice had not been sent out.

The license to operate the business was lapsing because the annual fee had not been paid.