- present participle of ail.
ailing
Example Sentences
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Thursday’s stock swoon wasn’t helped by more signs of an ailing American consumer, courtesy of Walmart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
It’s common for people to move closer to ailing relatives.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente said it will give ailing Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital a $25-million grant to help expand its overcrowded emergency department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
An ailing fund managed by KKR lost 6.55% over the past 12 months through June, a slight improvement from its 9.17% loss in the prior period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Not the dead of sick and ailing with friends at the pillow and the feet.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
