Meaning of flagging in English

flagging
adjective
uk
/ˈflæɡ.ɪŋ/ us
/ˈflæɡ.ɪŋ/
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becoming weaker:
flagging energy/enthusiasm
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Becoming and making less strong
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(Definition of flagging from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

flagging | Business English

flagging
adjective [ before noun ]
uk
/ˈflæɡɪŋ/ us
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becoming weaker, slower, or less effective:
He's trying to revive his flagging career.
Several economists point to flagging demand as a reason that prices haven't risen as expected.
Pressure is mounting for a cut in interest rates to revive the flagging economy.
We have to find ways to boost our flagging sales.
(Definition of flagging from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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Translations of flagging

in Chinese (Traditional)
變弱的…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
变弱的…
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in Portuguese
enfraquecido, debilitado…
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