ailing
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˈeɪɫɪŋ// UK //ˈeɪlɪŋ// ail·ing
adj. experiencing poor health or having serious problems. You can use it to describe a sick person or a business that is failing.
adj. experiencing poor health or persistent illness; experiencing significant financial or operational difficulties. Often used to describe institutions, economies, or physical bodies in a state of decline.
The government is trying to help the ailing economy.
He spent the summer at home caring for his ailing grandmother.
The merger was seen as a final attempt to rescue the ailing car manufacturer from total bankruptcy after years of falling sales and outdated designs.
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun; often appears in political or financial journalism.