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Definition failing in British English

failing noun

[countable] noun
/ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
1

a fault or a weak point that makes someone or something less effective

Example

He had his failings, but he was basically a good man.

Example

the failings of the criminal justice system

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Definition failing in British English