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failing health

NOUN
illness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ailment breakdown collapse disability disorder disturbance flu ill health malady relapse seizure sickness syndrome virus
STRONG
affliction attack bug complaint confinement convalescence dose fit indisposition infirmity malaise prostration
WEAK
ailing diseasedness poor health unhealth what's going around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
health order
STRONG
aid good health healthiness
WEAK
well-being wellness

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My father, 75, is essentially destitute and in failing health.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

As owners aged or suffered failing health, many found they could no longer use the homes or afford the rising maintenance payments and wanted to dispose of them.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

Despite her failing health, her family accepted the invitation.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025

Several weeks ago, age and failing health began to catch up with Hideg, and he bounced back and forth between a hospital and a nursing home.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

Considering her failing health, many expected this to be the last major event of her career.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling