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We think the answer is "FAILING" which means:

noun
• • A flaw or weak point
• • Failure to reach a minimum required performance
adjective satellite
• • Below acceptable in performance
verb
• • To be unsuccessful.
• • Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (usage note: the direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)
• • To neglect.
• • Of a machine, etc.: to cease to operate correctly.
• • To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert.
• • To receive one or more non-passing grades in academic pursuits.
• • To give a student a non-passing grade in an academic endeavour.
• • To miss attaining; to lose.
• • To be wanting; to fall short; to be or become deficient in any measure or degree up to total absence.
• • To be affected with want; to come short; to lack; to be deficient or unprovided; used with of.
• • To fall away; to become diminished; to decline; to decay; to sink.
• • To deteriorate in respect to vigour, activity, resources, etc.; to become weaker.
• • To perish; to die; used of a person.
• • To err in judgment; to be mistaken.
• • To become unable to meet one's engagements; especially, to be unable to pay one's debts or discharge one's business obligation; to become bankrupt or insolvent.
preposition
• • If the preferred or prior option is not possible

An example sentence would be:

• • "He had a failing sense of direction and would often get lost."
• • "The company's failing financial situation led to layoffs."

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