flagging
Example Sentences
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Friday’s strong showing for stocks has helped to revive some of investors’ flagging optimism, hinting at further gains ahead in the fourth quarter, said Jose Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026
The case of Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems, a headlamp manufacturer that supplies Volkswagen among others, signals how sensitive layoffs have become in China’s flagging economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Her efforts led the antivirus software Kaspersky to begin flagging the tools known as stalkerware as a privacy threat to its customers instead of labeling it as benign.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Ballmer was the perfect deep-pocket partner to fund Catona’s flagging operations and lend legitimacy to Catona’s carbon credit business,” says the amended complaint viewed by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
My enthusiasm for detective work may have been flagging after these long weeks working as this child’s nanny.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
