moribund
/ˈmɔrəbʌnd/
adjective
- In a dying state; near death.
- The moribund tree finally fell during the storm.
- The moribund patient was moved to hospice care.
- The vet said the injured bird was moribund and unlikely to survive.
- No longer effective or active; in decline and likely to fail or end soon.
- The once-thriving town became moribund after the factory closed.
- The moribund company was bought by a competitor for its assets.
- The peace talks were moribund, with no progress in months.