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failing
[ fey-ling ]
noun
- an act or instance of failing; failure:
His failing is due to general incompetence.
- a defect or fault; shortcoming; weakness:
His lack of knowledge is a grave failing.
preposition
- in the absence or default of:
Failing payment, we shall sue.
failing
/ ˈڱɪɪŋ /
noun
- a weak point; flaw
preposition
- used to express a condition in default of
failing a solution this afternoon, the problem will have to wait until Monday
Derived Forms
- ˈڲԲ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ڲiԲ· adverb
- ڲiԲ·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"Shoppers want to know that their personal and financial details are safe when buying goods online and Marks & Spencer failing to give the all-clear implies that something is very wrong at its end."
Baby food pouches from six of the UK's leading brands are failing to meet key nutritional needs of babies and toddlers - with parents being "misled" by their marketing - BBC Panorama has been told.
According to the senior investigator, the evidence supported Amy's claim that the company had breached their contract by failing to provide the service she paid for.
Another way to look at that is the Kings have collapsed twice, failing to close out games they led handily.
Writing on social media on Friday, Zelensky criticised Russia for failing to agree to a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the US on 11 March and urged allies to apply more pressure to it.
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