Failing Definition

fālĭng
failings
noun
failings
The act of a person or thing that fails; a failure.
American Heritage
A failure.
Webster's New World
A slight fault or defect; weakness.
Webster's New World
adjective
Undergoing failure.
Failing health; failing kidneys; a failing business.
American Heritage
preposition
Without; lacking.
Failing a good voter turnout, our candidate will lose.
Webster's New World
If the preferred or prior option is not possible.
A large proportion of the females employed in other firms are said to have signified their intention of going on strike, failing a settlement.
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Noun

Singular:
failing
Plural:
failings

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