failing

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Verb

failing

  1. Present participle of fail.

[edit] Noun

Singular
failing

Plural
failings

failing (plural failings)

  1. Weakness; defect
    His worst failing is his temper.

[edit] Preposition

failing

  1. if the preferred or prior option is not possible
    A large proportions 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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