When the economy goes bad, we hear about moribund mills and factories and towns No longer active or effective close to failure The economy itself may even be called moribund.
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(especially of an organization or business) not active or successful
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On the verge of becoming obsolete A moribund way of life Barely active or in use, especially after a period of intense activity Definition of moribund adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. There are four meanings listed in oed's entry for the word moribund, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Moribund (not comparable) approaching death
If you describe something as moribund, you mean that it is in a very bad condition.
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