moribund

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  1. adjective Approaching death; about to die.
  2. adjective On the verge of becoming obsolete: moribund customs; a moribund way of life.

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  • For some time now the pundits have been declaring enterprise software moribund -- they argue that everything worth building has been built.
  • Even if these advanced economies -- throw in Japan too -- remain moribund, the price and supply prospects for oil look ominous. —  Маркетинг В Маленьком Городе
  • The once-vibrant downtown is moribund, and the manufacturing base is collapsing. —  Paul & Matt's Sports Attack
  • The main point is that while the deal-making market may be moribund, there is money available if you have a good product in a healthy and growing market. —  Byte and Switch:
  • Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. —  BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
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  1. Latin moribundus, from morī, to die; see mer- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. = French mori-bond = Spanish Portuguese moribundo = Italian moribondo, from Latin moribundus, dying, from mori, die: see mort, mortal.
 

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/ˈmɑrɪbənd/
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