/ ˈeɪlɪŋ; NAmE / adjective ( formal )
1.
ill / sick and not improving :
She looked after her ailing father.
2.
( of a business, government, etc. ) having problems and getting weaker :
measures to help the ailing economy
/ ˈeɪlɪŋ; NAmE / adjective ( formal )
1.
ill / sick and not improving :
She looked after her ailing father.
2.
( of a business, government, etc. ) having problems and getting weaker :
measures to help the ailing economy
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005