Meaning & use
ailing
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In poor health, or troubled by ongoing problems.
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Her ailing grandmother needed round-the-clock care.
The company tried several strategies to rescue its ailing finances.
A note on using this word
Frequently applied metaphorically to institutions, economies, or industries in trouble, not just to people who are physically ill.
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sicklystruggling
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