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ailing

[ey-ling] / ˈeɪ lɪŋ /


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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

The broad overperformance, however, came as Ford notched another loss and revenue drop for its ailing EV business, and leaned on its storied pickup trucks to limit a year-over-year sales drop.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Similarly, Likho, a one-eyed Russian Blue, also was ailing when Kobilha took him in at 8 years old, but she wanted him anyhow.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Even in his ailing state White assisted Grove with the book, as if he were consumed by an unsolved case, until the manuscript was completed.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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