Failing
ahd-5
noun.
The act of a person or thing that fails; a failure.
noun.
A minor fault.
adjective.
Undergoing failure.
preposition.
In the absence of; without.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
The act or condition of one who fails; imperfection; weakness; fault.
noun.
Synonyms
Foible, imperfection, shortcoming, weakness, infirmity.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
A failing short; a becoming deficient; failure; deficiency; imperfection; weakness; lapse; fault; infirmity.
noun.
The act of becoming insolvent of bankrupt.
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verb.
Present participle of
fail
.
noun.
weakness
;
defect
preposition.
if the preferred or prior option is not possible
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adjective.
below acceptable in performance
noun.
a flaw or weak point
noun.
failure to reach a minimum required performance
Word Usage
"They said it loud and clear and many times over. they think that America failing is their ticket to power."